-aság

Hungarian

Etymology

-a- + -ság

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɒʃaːɡ/

Suffix

-aság

1. Added to a back vowel word to form a noun.

   rossz (“bad”) → rosszaság (“badness”)

   társ (“mate”) → társaság (“company”)

Usage notes

Member of the following suffix cluster:

• -ság is added to back vowel words
• -ség is added to front vowel words
• -aság is added to back vowel words
• -eség is added to front vowel words
• -asság is added to front vowel words
• -esség is added to front vowel words
• -sség is added to front vowel words

See also

• Category:Hungarian nouns suffixed with -aság
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes