-ig

Dutch (Brabantic)

/əx/

suffix
Definitions
  • y; forms adjectives from nouns
  • ed, having when attached to a noun preceded by an adjective that describes the noun

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch -ag inherited from Proto-Germanic *-agaz inherited 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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