-ény

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /eːɲ/

Suffix

-ény

1. Added to a word to form a noun or adjective.

   köt (“to tie”) → kötény (“apron”)

   szer (“adequate mode”) → szerény (“modest”)

Usage notes

• Member of the following suffix cluster:

  -ány is added to back vowel words

  -ény is added to front vowel words

• No longer productive.

Derived terms

[+] Hungarian nouns suffixed with -ény

[+] Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -ény

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes