zajedniko

Zajedniko is a term found in some South Slavic language varieties, primarily noted as a dialectal or historic form meaning “together” or “jointly.” In standard Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, the most common equivalents are zajedno for “together” and zajednički or zajednica for “joint” or “community.” Zajedniko is occasionally cited in regional dialect dictionaries and older texts as a variant or adverbial form that conveys collective action, though it is not widely used in contemporary standard language.

Etymology and morphology of zajedniko are not uniformly described across sources. It appears to derive from the same root zajed- meaning “together” found across Slavic languages, but the precise formation with the suffix or suffix-like element associated with -niko is not standardized and may reflect dialectal processes or historical spelling. As a result, attestation is sporadic and localized, and the form is rarely encountered outside specialized linguistic or historical materials.

Usage and present status: due to its rarity, zajedniko is primarily of interest to linguists studying dialect variation and historical orthography rather than a living synonym in modern speech. When discussed, it is typically presented as a less common or archaic variant within the broader family of words related to togetherness in South Slavic languages.

See also: zajedno, zajednica, zajednički.