-ikó

See also: iko, ikō, and -iko

Hungarian

Etymology

-i +‎ -kó

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ikoː]

Suffix

-ikó

  1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a word to express smallness or endearment.
    ház (“house”) → házikó (“small house”)
    láda (“chest, box”) → ládikó (“small chest/box”)

Usage notes
  • (diminutive suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ikó is added to back vowel words
    -ikő is added to front vowel words

Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_words_suffixed_with_-ik%C3%B3' title='Category:Hungarian words suffixed with -ikó'>Hungarian words suffixed with -ikó</a>

See also
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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