skutku

Skutku is a Czech word form that functions primarily as the genitive singular of the masculine noun skutek, which means deed, act, or outcome. Because skutku is a case form rather than a standalone lexeme, it typically appears only within phrases that involve the noun skutek. The most common examples are bez skutku, meaning without result or in vain, and v skutku, meaning in fact or in reality.

In terms of grammar, skutku also serves as the dative singular form of skutek, used when the noun is in an indirect-object position or governed by certain prepositions. The noun skutek is a standard part of Czech vocabulary and appears in legal, historical, and literary contexts to refer to an action and its consequences. Its use reflects how Slavic languages grammatically mark case on nouns in prepositional phrases.

Etymology and related forms: The noun skutek comes from the Czech lexicon with cognates in other Slavic languages, all tied to the idea of an act or result. The form skutku is one of several inflected forms used to mark possession or relation to the action.

Notes: Skutku is not typically used as an independent adverb or particle; its appearance is tied to the noun skutek and to fixed expressions. For further information, see skutek and Czech grammar.