dalyko

Dalyko is a term primarily occurring as a grammatical form in Lithuanian, rather than a standalone concept or widely recognized proper noun. It is the genitive singular form of the masculine noun dalykas, which means “thing,” “matter,” or “subject.” As a genitive form, dalyko is used to indicate possession, attribution, or a relationship between two nouns, as in phrases that translate roughly to “the name of the thing” or “the value of the matter.”

In grammar, dalykas is declined in the standard Lithuanian noun paradigm, and dalyko appears in contexts requiring the genitive case. It commonly appears after numerals, possessive adjectives, or prepositions that govern genitive constructions. For example, phrases such as vieno dalyko (of one thing) illustrate its usage. The root dal- is related to dalis, meaning “part,” reflecting a semantic link to a portion or element of a larger whole.

Dalyko is not typically listed as an independent lexical entry in dictionaries; instead, it is presented as a form of dalykas within linguistic or grammatical discussions. In everyday Lithuanian prose and formal writing, the correct genitive form is required to convey possession, association, or differentiation between items.

Because dalyko is a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone term, encountering it outside a grammatical discussion usually indicates it is part of a larger sentence in Lithuanian. For readers seeking deeper understanding, resources on Lithuanian noun declension and the word dalykas are recommended.