2007-01-30 10:55:54 · 4 answers · asked by Adam V 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
-ski or -sky usually indicates an adjective form; in the case of surnames, it usually indicates a place of origin for that family name. For example, makedonski is 'of Macedonia'
the answerer who said -ski/-sky means 'son of' is wrong. Son of it -vitch/-wicz/-vich/-wic/-vic depending on the Slavic language and how it is transliterated (if from a Cyrillic alphabet).
2007-02-02 14:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The -ski at the end of Polish last names originated from being of lower class. Back in the days when classes were the thing, having a -ski at the end of the name meant you were in the lower class.
Hope that helps,
2007-01-30 19:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by James B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The suffix '-ski' as such doesn't mean anything. Here's a useful website for you: http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Polish&title=Polish+Names&usage=yes
2007-01-31 02:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nikkers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "son of" just like "son" on Patterson does in English.
2007-01-30 18:59:26 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋