-ējs

Latvian

Etymology

Compare to Lithuanian -ojas.

Suffix

-ējs, -ēja

1. Added to verbs to derive agent nouns (like English -er).
2. Added to some nouns to derive collective (set) nouns, or nouns of entities related to the original noun.

Synonyms

• -ājs
• -nieks
• -onis

Derived terms

Latvian terms suffixed with -ējs

Related terms

• -ēja (feminine counterpart)