Hungarian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Suffix

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  1. (present-participle suffix) -ing (added to a verb to form the present participle)
    süt (to bake) + ‎ → ‎sütő (baking)
    sütőpor (baking powder)
Usage notes
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  • (present-participle suffix) Variants:
    is added to back-vowel verbs
    is added to front-vowel verbs
    is added to back-vowel verbs, obsolete
    homorú, nyomorú, szigorú
    is added to front-vowel verbs, obsolete
    keserű, seprű

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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  1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a shortened form of a noun to derive a diminutive noun.
    Gergely (Gregory)Gergő (Greg)
Usage notes
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  • (diminutive suffix) Variants:
    is added to back-vowel verbs
    is added to front-vowel verbs
Derived terms
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See also

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