-edék

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛdeːk/

Suffix

-edék

1. Added to a verb to form a noun to indicate the result of the action. No longer productive.

   söpör (“to sweep”) → söpredék (“riffraff, mob, rabble”)

Usage notes

• Member of the following suffix cluster:

  -dék is added to some back vowel words

  -adék is added to back vowel words

  -edék is added to front vowel words

Derived terms

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes