-dokol

Hungarian

Etymology

From -d (frequentative suffix) +‎ -k (obsolete instantaneous suffix) +‎ -l (frequentative suffix) with linking vowels.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dokol]

Suffix

-dokol

1. (frequentative suffix, rare) Added to a verb to form another verb to express the frequent repetition of an action.

   ‎bújik (“to hide”) + ‎-dokol → ‎bújdokol (“to be hiding”)

   ‎fal (“to devour”) + ‎-dokol → ‎faldokol (“to be devouring”)

   ‎fúl (“to drown”) + ‎-dokol → ‎fúldokol (“to be drowning”)

   ‎hal (“to die”) + ‎-dokol → ‎haldokol (“to be dying”)

   ‎nyom (“to press”) + ‎-dokol → ‎nyomdokol (“to be pressing on”)

Usage notes

• (frequentative suffix) It is used only by a few one-syllable verbs. No longer productive. Variants:

  -dokol is added to back-vowel verbs

  -dekel is added to unrounded front-vowel verbs

  -dököl is added to rounded front-vowel verbs

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -dokol

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes