Võlgnikku

Võlgnikku is the partitive singular form of the Estonian noun võlgnik, which means “debtor.” It is not a separate lexical entry with its own meaning, but a grammatical inflection used when the noun is in the partitive case. In standard usage, võlgnik is the base form, while võlgnikku appears in sentences that require the indefinite or partial object.

Etymology and form: The base word võlgnik derives from võlg, meaning “debt,” with the agentive suffix -nik to form an agent noun. The partitive singular ending -ku in võlgnikku marks that the noun is in the partitive case, used for indefinite quantities or when the action affects only part of a whole.

Usage: Võlgnikku is encountered mainly in grammatical discussion, dictionaries, or literary contexts that illustrate case forms. In everyday Estonian, speakers typically decline the base word võlgnik to the appropriate case without relying on a separate lexical item named võlgnikku. For example, it may appear in explanations of how the noun changes across cases, rather than as a standalone word with a distinct meaning.

See also: võlgnik, võlg, laen.