-inka

See also: inka, Inka, and -inką

Polish

Alternative forms

• -ynka

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *-iHneh

Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īˀnāˀder.

Proto-Slavic *-ina

Old Polish -ina

Polish -ina

Proto-Indo-European *-keh₂der.

Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kāˀ

Proto-Slavic *-ъka

Old Polish -ka

Polish -ka

Polish -inka

From -ina +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈin.ka/
• Rhymes: -inka
• Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

Suffix

-inka f

1. forms noun, often diminutive in nature

   ‎buława + ‎-inka → ‎buławinka

Declension

Declension of -inka

	singular	plural
nominative	-inka	-inki
genitive	-inki	-inek
dative	-ince	-inkom
accusative	-inkę	-inki
instrumental	-inką	-inkami
locative	-ince	-inkach
vocative	-inko	-inki

Derived terms

Polish terms suffixed with -inka

buławinka

dupinka

dwoinka

krwinka

krzewinka

pszczolinka

skrzydlinka

Turczynka

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-inka (Cyrillic spelling -инка)

1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, denoting a part, profession, feature, membership, origin, social status, complexion, proper name, abstract noun or animal's name.

See also

• -ka
• -enka
• -ovka