Hungarian

Suffix

-kő

1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a word to express smallness or endearment.

   Benedek ‎(“Benedict”) → Benkő ‎(“Ben”)

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

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes