-uch

See also: uch, úch, and uch-

Old Polish

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-uxъ.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /ux/
    • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ux/

    Suffix

    -uch m

    1. forms nouns

    Derived terms

    Old Polish terms suffixed with -uch

    Polish

    Etymology

      Inherited from Old Polish -uch.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ux/
      • Rhymes: -ux
      • Syllabification: -uch

      Suffix

      -uch m

      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

      Polish terms suffixed with -uch

      See also

      References

      • Stankiewicz, Edward (1986), The Slavic Languages: Unity in Diversity[1], pages 259-263

      Further reading

      • -uch in Polish dictionaries at PWN