nízka

Nízká is the feminine singular form of the Slovak adjective nízky, meaning “low,” “short,” or “low-lying.” It agrees with feminine nouns in gender and number. The word descends from the Slavic root nízk- and has cognates in other languages, such as Czech nízký and Polish niski, with its origins in Proto-Slavic.

In usage, nízka is placed before feminine nouns to describe height, level, or extent. Examples include nízka teplota (low temperature), nízka stena (low wall), or nízka oblasť (low-lying area). The term can apply to physical characteristics, measurements, or degree of something and is common in technical as well as everyday language.

Geographically and in toponymy, the root nízk- appears in place names to indicate low-lying terrain or flat features, and it may occur as part of compound names in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and other Slavic-speaking regions. In onomastics, Nízká is also the feminine form of the surname Nízký; the male form is Nízký, and individuals with the surname Nízká exist as female bearers of that family name.

Overall, nízka conveys the sense of being not tall or not high, and its usage spans ordinary descriptions, technical contexts, and proper names where relevant.