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-del

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Hungarian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Suffix

-del

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb to express the frequent repetition of an action. Mostly used by short, monosyllabic words. No longer productive.
    tör (to break) + -deltördel (to crumble, break into pieces)
Usage notes
  • (frequentative suffix) Variants:
    -dal is added to back-vowel words
    -del is added to front-vowel words
    -dál is added to back-vowel words
Conjugation
More information 1st person sg, 2nd person sg informal ...
More information 1st person sg, 2nd person sg informal ...
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Suffix

-del

  1. (case suffix) assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (with)
    bőrönd (suitcase) + -delbőrönddel (with [a] suitcase)
    föld (earth, soil) + -delfölddel (with soil)

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