-ця

• IPA^(key): [ ˈt͡sʲa]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьca.

-ця́ • (-cjá) f sg or n pl

1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually a diminutive form expressing endearment.

   ‎сіль (silʹ, “salt”) + ‎-ця (-cja) → ‎сільця́ (silʹcjá, “salt (endearingly)”)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

-ця́ • (-cjá) n or m

1. inflection of -це (-ce):
   1. genitive singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural
2. genitive singular of -ець / -єць (-ecʹ)