-uch

Polish

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Slavic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ux/

Suffix

-uch

  1. Used with a verb to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    lizać + ‎-uch → ‎lizuch
    pieścić + ‎-uch → ‎pieściuch
    pleść + ‎-uch → ‎pleciuch
    śmierdzieć + ‎-uch → ‎śmierdziuch
  2. Used with an adjective to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    młody + ‎-uch → ‎młodziuch
    prosty + ‎-uch → ‎prościuch
    stary + ‎-uch → ‎staruch
  3. Used with a noun to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    kłamca + ‎-uch → ‎kłamczuch
    kopeć + ‎-uch → ‎kopciuch
    leń + ‎-uch → ‎leniuch
    łakomiec + ‎-uch → ‎łakomczuch
    niewiasta + ‎-uch → ‎niewieściuch
    smoła + ‎-uch → ‎smoluch
  4. Used with a participle to form a masculine noun that is derogatory or augmentative.
    niedbały + ‎-uch → ‎niedbaluch
    ospały + ‎-uch → ‎ospaluch
    uparty + ‎-uch → ‎uparciuch
    zmarzły + ‎-uch → ‎zmarzluch

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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