-ains

See also: ains

Gothic

Romanization

-ains

1. Romanization of -𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃

Latvian

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos. Cognate with Lithuanian -inas and Proto-Slavic *-inъ.

Suffix

-ains (feminine equivalent -aina)

1. Added to nouns or adjectives to derive adjectives with the meaning "having" or "characterized by" the original noun (like English -y).

Derived terms

Latvian terms suffixed with -ains

Related terms

• -aina
• -īns