suchého

Suchého is a term that can refer to two related but distinct linguistic uses in Czech. It is the genitive singular form of the adjective suchý and also the genitive form of the masculine surname Suchý. In ordinary text, suchého may indicate either a grammatical inflection of the adjective or the possessive relation to a person named Suchý when the surname is declined in the genitive case.

Etymology and meaning: The adjective suchý comes from Old Czech and means dry. As a surname, Suchý originated as a descriptive epithet, likely applied to a person or place associated with dryness, and over time became a hereditary family name. The same root persists in modern use both as a descriptive word and as a proper noun.

Usage notes: As an adjective, suchý declines like other Czech adjectives, with genitive singular form suchého used in phrases such as suchého původu (of dry origin) or in contexts describing a dry quality. As a surname, Suchý is declined as Suchého in the genitive, Suchému in the dative, Suchého in the accusative, and so on, depending on grammatical role in the sentence. When referring to a person, Suchého functions as the last-name form in the genitive, e.g., příběh Suchého (the story of Suchý).

Distribution and notable bearers: The surname Suchý is relatively common in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and appears in various public figures in Czech culture, science, and politics. The given form suchého is not a standalone name but a grammatical inflection tied to these uses.

See also: Suchý (surname); dry in Czech.