־ינקע

Yiddish

Etymology

Either ־ין (-in) +‎ ־קע (-ke), or directly borrowed from Slavic; compare Polish -eńka, Russian -енька (-enʹka).

Suffix

־ינקע • (-inke) f

1. Forms diminutive, often endearing, nouns from other nouns and adjectives.

Derived terms

Yiddish terms suffixed with ־ינקע