-kó

Hungarian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [koː]

Suffix

-kó

  1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a word to express smallness or endearment.
    Ferenc (“Francis”) → Ferkó (“Frank”)

Usage notes
  • (diminutive suffix) No longer productive. Harmonic variants:
    -kó is added to back vowel words
    -kő is added to front vowel words

Derived terms
Hungarian terms suffixed with -kó
Hungarian nouns suffixed with -kó

See also
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes

Oneida

Suffix

-kó

  1. augmentative suffix: great

References

Clifford Abbott (2006) Oneida Teaching Grammar, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, page 40

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