Modelová

Modelová is a form encountered in Czech and Slovak linguistics and onomastics. It functions as a feminine adjective and as a surname form. As an adjective it means “model-” or “pertaining to a model” and is used with feminine nouns (for example, modelová řada, meaning model series; modelová čísla, meaning model numbers).

As a surname, Modelová is the standard feminine form of surnames derived from the masculine Model or from the German-rooted Modrell/Modell in some cases, following the common Czech and Slovak pattern of adding -ová to feminine forms. In formal contexts, women bearing this surname appear as Modelová, while men use Model or a corresponding masculine form.

Origin and usage: The root word model comes from the notion of a pattern or prototype and is a loanword in Czech and Slovak from German (Modell) or English. The feminine suffix -ová is a regular feature of Czech and Slovak surnames, marking female bearers and contrasting with masculine forms.

Usage notes: The typical Czech term for a female professional model is modelka, not modelová. Modelová serves primarily as a descriptive adjective or as a surname form rather than a common noun denoting a profession.

See also: Model, Modell, modelka.