-lig

Norwegian

/liɡ/

suffix
Definitions
  • le or -ly, used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "like or characteristic of what is denoted by the noun"
  • ly, used to form adverbs from nouns, the adverbs having the sense of "degree or characteristic of what is denoted by the noun"

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse -ligr (-ly, like).

Origin

Old Norse

-ligr

Gloss

-ly, like

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

好

Emoji
👍️ 🫂

Timeline

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