-esség

      Hungarian

      Etymology

      Variant of -eség with a lengthened -s-.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /ɛʃːeːɡ/

      Suffix

      -esség

      1. Added to a front vowel word to form a noun.
        bölcs (wise)bölcsesség (wisdom)

      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

      Last modified on 26 March 2013, at 12:38