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Czech
Etymology
Probably from -ový + -ka. For instance, ledovka can be analyzed as ledový + -ka or led + -ovka.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ovka f (noun-forming suffix)
- forms nouns from nouns
- žár + -ovka → žárovka
Usage notes
- Per Slovník afixů, lanovka is an example of a word derived from an adjective rather than via -ovka, as lanový + -ka.
Derived terms
Further reading
- -ovka in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017
Serbo-Croatian
Suffix
-ovka (Cyrillic spelling -овка)
- Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, denoting a part, profession, feature, membership, origin, social status, complexion, proper name, abstract noun or animal's name.
See also