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Hungarian
Pronunciation
Suffix
-kó
- (diminutive suffix) Added to a word to express smallness or endearment. No longer productive.
- Ferenc (“Francis”) + -kó → Ferkó (“Frank”)
Usage notes
- (diminutive suffix) Variants:
- -kó is added to back-vowel words
- -kő is added to front-vowel words
Derived terms
See also
Oneida
Suffix
-kó
- augmentative suffix: great
References
Clifford Abbott (2006) Oneida Teaching Grammar, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, page 40