-freudig

German

Etymology

From freudig. Compare English -happy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪç/ (standard)

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• IPA^(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

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Suffix

-freudig

1. Forms adjectives denoting that the referent enjoys or loves doing something.

   ‎reisen (“to travel”) + ‎-freudig → ‎reisefreudig (“who enjoys traveling”)

   ‎musizieren (“to make music”) + ‎-freudig → ‎musizierfreudig (“who loves to make music”)

2. Forms adjectives denoting that the referent is quick to do something.

   ‎Risiko (“risk”) + ‎-freudig → ‎risikofreudig (“willing to take risks”)

   ‎kaufen (“to buy”) + ‎-freudig → ‎kauffreudig (“eager to buy”)

Further reading

• “-freudig” in Duden online
• “-freudig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache