Belarusian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *-ьnikъ. Cognate with Russian -ник (-nik).
Suffix
-нік • (-nik) (feminine -ніца)
- Used to form animate nouns
- дзе́яць (dzjéjacʹ) + -нік (-nik) → дзе́йнік (dzjéjnik)
Derived terms
Belarusian terms suffixed with -нік