kolský

Kolský is a surname and adjectival form used in Czech and Slovak. In masculine usage it appears as Kolský, and for women the form is Kolská. The -ský suffix is a common element in Czech and Slovak onomastics, typically indicating a toponymic origin (origin from a place) or an association with a person or family. The root Kol- in Kolský can be connected to various place names or given names, and the precise etymology can vary from one family to another.

As a surname, Kolský is most often encountered in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and among their descendants abroad. The name may appear in historical records, contemporary lists, and genealogical materials. Because the linguistic pattern is widespread, Kolský can also function in adjectival phrases within Czech and Slovak to denote belonging or relation to a place or person related to the root Kol-.

Notes for readers: the spelling Kolský adheres to standard Czech and Slovak conventions, with feminine forms reading Kolská. In contexts where diacritics are omitted, the name may appear as Kolsky, but proper orthography retains the háček and acute accent. Without specific genealogical data, a given Kolský can have different local origins, and the surname should be treated as a family-specific etymology.