-šťan

stan Slovak Alternative forms sk -čan Etymology From sk -ský + sk -an, from sk sla-pro *-ьskъ + sk sla-pro *-ěninъ. Pronunciation Suffix sk suffix m-pr suffix used to form masculine nouns denoting an inhabitant of a place or a member of a specific social group sk mestský mešťan city; town (relational) townsman; burgher sk novoveský Novovešťan of Nová Ves inhabitant of Nová Ves sk nebeský nebešťan heavenly celestial being Usage notes In Slovak, the formation of masculine demonyms (names of inhabitants) is closely tied to the corresponding adjective ending in sk -ský or sk -cký. The choice between sk -an, sk -čan, and -šťan follows three primary patterns: Stems with sk -ský (where -s- is not part of the stem): The suffix sk -ský is removed and replaced by either sk -an or sk -čan. The choice depends usually on the final consonant of the stem, although these are not exact rules: If the stem ends in a sibilant (s, z, š, ž, c, dz, č, dž), sk -an is usually preferred (e.g., sk Praha → sk pražský → sk Pražan). If the stem ends in any other consonant, sk -čan is the standard choice (e.g., sk Bratislava → sk bratislavský → sk Bratislavčan). Stems with sk -ský (where -s- is merged with the stem): If the adjective's -sk- cluster is the result of assimilation or reduction (e.g., sk novoveský from sk Nová Ves or sk mestský from sk mesto), the suffix -šťan is applied. Examples: sk Nová Ves → sk novoveský → sk Novovešťan; sk mesto → sk mestský (pron. as “meský”) → sk mešťan. Stems with sk -cký: The adjectival ending sk -cký is removed and replaced by the suffix sk -čan. Examples: sk Maroko → sk marocký → sk Maročan; sk Belgicko → sk belgický → sk Belgičan. While these rules cover the vast majority of cases, exceptions exist due to historical development (e.g. sk Turiec → sk Turčan, sk Orava → sk Oravan). The feminine equivalent is formed using the suffix -šťanka (-šťan + sk -ka; e.g., sk mešťan → sk mešťanka). Declension m-pr ia Derived terms sk