koncích

Koncích is the locative plural form of the Czech noun konec, meaning end, conclusion, or edge. It is used to indicate location at the ends or extremities of something and appears with prepositions such as na or v to specify where something is situated, for example na koncích ulic (at the ends of streets) or v koncích rukávů (at the ends of sleeves).

In Czech grammar, koncích corresponds to the locative case used with certain prepositions to express position. The singular forms are konec (nominative), konce (plural nominative), konců (genitive plural), konci (instrumental singular), and koncích (locative plural). The meaning shifts with context from physical ends to figurative conclusions or endpoints in time or argument.

Etymology traces koncích to the noun konec, itself from Proto-Slavic *konecъ, with cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Polish koniec and Russian konets. The locative plural ending -ích is a typical Czech pattern for masculine inanimate nouns in this case.

Examples of usage include: Na koncích ulic stály lampy. This locative form also appears in descriptions of geography or settings, where one might refer to distant or peripheral areas, such as na koncích vesnic or u konců určitého území. While koncích is primarily a grammatical form, it is essential for precise Czech spatial expressions and for distinguishing location at ends from other case uses.