-ītis
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īt-i̯o-. Cognates include Lithuanian -ytis and Proto-Slavic *-iťь.
Suffix edit
-ītis, -īte
- Added to nouns to form diminutives. The masculine (-ītis) is added to masculine nouns, and the feminine (-īte) to feminine nouns.
Synonyms edit
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- -īte (feminine counterpart of -ītis)