-īgs

Latvian

suffix
Definitions
  • Added to nouns or verbs to derive adjectives with the meaning 'typical of' or 'characterized by' the original noun (like , -ical (-ical), or -y (-y)).

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *-kos (typical of, pertaining to, suffix forming adjectives denoting the characteristic of, suffix forming adjectives denoting characteristic of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-kos

Gloss

typical of, pertaining to, suffix forming adjectives denoting the characteristic of, suffix forming adjectives denoting characteristic of

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