-kel
Hungarian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From -k (obsolete instantaneous suffix) + -e- + -l (frequentative suffix).
Suffix edit
-kel
- (frequentative suffix) Added to an onomatopoeic (sound-imitative) root to form a verb to indicate repetitive action. No longer productive. It is used only in a few words.
- pöfékel (“to puff, to emit smoke in puffs”)
Usage notes edit
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Suffix edit
-kel