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-ike

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See also: ike, Ike, and ʻike

Albanian

Etymology

From -ik + -e.

Suffix

-ike f (indefinite plural -ike, definite singular -ikja, masculine equivalent -ik)

  1. -al
    Synonym: -tare
    jetë (life) + -ikejetike (vital)

Derived terms

Category Albanian terms suffixed with -ike not found

Finnish

Etymology

-ikka + -e

Suffix

-ike

  1. alternative form of -ke

Declension

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More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...
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Hungarian

Etymology

From -i (diminutive suffix) + -ke (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ike

  1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a noun to express smallness, youth, or endearment.
    őz (roe deer) + -ikeőzike (fawn)

Usage notes

  • (diminutive suffix) Variants:
    -ika is added to back-vowel words
    -ike is added to front-vowel words

Derived terms

See also

References

Middle English

Etymology 1

Suffix

-ike

  1. alternative form of -y

Etymology 2

Suffix

-ike

  1. alternative form of -ik

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