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-ain

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French -ain, from Latin -ānus, whence also French -an and -ien.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ain m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ains, feminine -aine)

  1. suffix used to form noun (uppercase) demonyms
    Jamaïque + -ainJamaïcain
    Mexique + -ainMexicain
  2. suffix used to form adjective (lowercase) demonyms
    Jamaïque + -ainjamaïcain
    Mexique + -ainmexicain
  3. indicates the old oblique case (cas régime) of certain nouns
    pute + -ainputain

Derived terms

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Old French

Etymology

From Latin -ānus.

Suffix

-ain

  1. Forms the oblique case, especially for feminine nouns.
    pute + -ainputain
    none + -ainnonain
  2. Forms adjectives from nouns.
    castel + -aincastelain

Descendants

  • French: -ain

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