-nertooq

Greenlandic

Etymology

Maybe -neq + -tooq.

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-nirtuuq/, [-nɜt.tɔːq]

Suffix

-nertooq (v-n^?, additive^?)

1. one who [verb]s a lot, [verbs] strongly
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 248:

     "Nalugunanngilara una suminngaanneersuunersoq," Ron oqarpoq aappillerlunilu poortugaq tinupanertooq tikkuaramiuk.

     "I think I know who that one's from," said Ron, going a bit pink and pointing to a very lumpy parcel.

   ilinniarpoq (“to study”) -> ilinniarnertooq (“student”)

Derived terms

Greenlandic terms suffixed with -nertooq

Further reading

• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 147, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014
• -nertooq in Katersat