-och

Polish

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Slavic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔx/

Suffix

-och

  1. Used with a verb to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    kręcić + ‎-och → ‎kręcioch
    pieścić + ‎-och → ‎pieszczoch
    spać + ‎-och → ‎śpioch
    wiercić + ‎-och → ‎wiercioch
  2. Used with an adjective to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    chudy + ‎-och → ‎chudzioch
    tłusty + ‎-och → ‎tłuścioch
    zgrabny + ‎-och → ‎zgrabnoch

Derived terms

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See also

References

  • Stankiewicz, Edward (1986) The Slavic Languages: Unity in Diversity‎, pages 259-263
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