-kó
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [koː]
Suffix
-kó
- (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
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See also
- Appendix:Hungarian suffixes