-kel
Hungarian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom -k (obsolete instantaneous suffix) + -e- + -l (frequentative suffix).
Suffix
edit-kel
- (frequentative suffix) Added to an onomatopoeic (sound-imitative) root to form a verb to indicate repetitive action. No longer productive. It is used only in a few words.
- pöfékel (“to puff, to emit smoke in puffs”)
Usage notes
editDerived terms
editEtymology 2
editSuffix
edit-kel