lázový

lázový is an adjective historically used in Czech to denote relation to spas or spa towns, derived from lázeň, meaning spa. In modern standard Czech, the preferred form is lázeňský; lazový appears mainly in older texts, dialectal usage, or archival writings. It is rarely used in everyday language and may be found in place names or historical documents.

Usage and meaning: The term conveys the idea of things associated with spa culture, such as treatments, facilities, or districts focused on relaxation and health. Because lázeňský is the contemporary standard, lazový can be seen as archaic or stylistically marked when encountered in texts. In contemporary writing, authors typically avoid lazový in favor of lázeňský.

Slovak and cognates: In Slovak-language contexts, lazový is not standard and the typical spa-related adjectives would be kúpeľný or liečebný. Consequently, lazový is largely confined to historical or bilingual contexts and is not part of everyday Slovak usage.

Etymology and morphology: The word is formed from the noun lázeň (spa) plus the adjectival suffix -ový, a common Czech pattern for creating descriptors of belonging or relation.

See also: Lázeň; Lázeňský; Spa; Spa town.