-egge

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch -egge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛɣ.ə/

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Suffix

-egge f (plural -egges, diminutive -eggetje)

1. Forms nouns for the female counterpart of something.

   Synonyms: -in, -e, -es, -ster

Usage notes

This suffix is no longer productive but maintained in a fixed set of words.

Derived terms

Dutch terms suffixed with -egge