Spiský

Spiský is a Slovak-language term used as both a masculine surname and an adjective deriving from Spiš, a historic region in northeastern Slovakia. The standard Slovak spelling is Spišský; Spiský (without the diacritics) occasionally appears in non‑Slovak texts or older transliterations.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the root Spiš plus the adjectival suffix -ský, which in Slovak signals belonging or origin. The same root yields feminine and neuter variants, such as Spišská and Spišské, which agree with the nouns they modify.

Usage and examples: As a surname, Spiský (and its diacritic forms) is borne by individuals in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In toponymy, the adjective is used to indicate geographical association with Spiš. Common examples include Spišský hrad (Spiš Castle) and the nearby town Spišské Podhradie. Other place names employ the feminine form, for instance Spišská Nová Ves, reflecting the agreement with feminine nouns in Slovak.

See also: Spiš; Spišský hrad; Spišské Podhradie.