EnglishEdit

Etymology 1Edit

Shortened from alcohol.

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol.
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit

Etymology 2Edit

From Latin oleum (oil, olive oil), from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, olive oil).

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. Indicating an oily substance
Derived termsEdit

AnagramsEdit

CatalanEdit

PronunciationEdit

Etymology 1Edit

Shortened from alcohol.

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (chemistry) -ol

Etymology 2Edit

From Latin -olus.

SuffixEdit

-ol m (feminine counterpart -ola)

  1. forms diminutives
    puig (hill) + ‎-ol → ‎pujol (hillock)
  2. forms nouns indicating a type of something
Derived termsEdit

DanishEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (organic chemistry) -ol

Derived termsEdit

Category Danish terms suffixed with -ol not found

See alsoEdit

DutchEdit

EtymologyEdit

From alcohol.

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /ɔl/
  • (file)

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (organic chemistry) -ol

SynonymsEdit

Derived termsEdit

FrenchEdit

EtymologyEdit

From alcool.

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (chemistry) -ol

Derived termsEdit

HungarianEdit

EtymologyEdit

-o- + -l

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. (personal suffix) Used to form the second-person singular present tense of verbs (indicative mood, indefinite conjugation).
    olvas (to read)olvasol (you read, you are reading)
  2. (verb-forming suffix) Appended to a noun to form a verb.
    titok (secret)titkol (to keep [something] a secret)

Usage notesEdit

  • (personal suffix) Variants:
    -sz added to verbs not in the categories listed below
    vár (to wait)vársz (you wait, you are waiting)
    -asz added to back-vowel verbs ending in two consonants or -ít
    hall (to hear)hallasz (you hear, you are hearing)
    tanít (to teach)tanítasz (you teach, you are teaching)
    -esz added to front-vowel verbs ending in two consonants or -ít
    dönt (to decide)döntesz (you decide, you are deciding)
    segít (to help)segítesz (you help, you are helping)
    -ol added to back-vowel verbs ending in s, sz, z, dz
    olvas (to read)olvasol (you read, you are reading)
    -el added to unrounded front-vowel verbs ending in s, sz, z, dz
    vesz (to buy)veszel (you buy, you are buying)
    -öl added to rounded front-vowel verbs ending in s, sz, z, dz
    főz (to cook)főzöl (you cook, you are cooking)
  • (verb-forming suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -l is added to words ending in a vowel. Final -a changes to -á-. Final -e changes to -é-. Final long vowels may shorten, e.g. űü.
    -ol is added to some back-vowel words ending in a consonant
    -al is added to other back-vowel words ending in a consonant
    -el is added to unrounded (and some rounded) front-vowel words ending in a consonant
    -öl is added to most rounded front-vowel words ending in a consonant
    -ál is added to some back-vowel words ending in a consonant

Note: Certain words take another, synonymous suffix, -z/-oz/-az/-ez/-öz/-áz or -zik/-ozik/-azik/-ezik/-özik.

Derived termsEdit

See alsoEdit

Norwegian BokmålEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol m

  1. used to form nouns, often relating to chemistry.

Derived termsEdit

ReferencesEdit

Norwegian NynorskEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol m

  1. used to form nouns, often relating to chemistry.

Derived termsEdit

ReferencesEdit

Old EnglishEdit

Alternative formsEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Germanic *-a-l-.

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. Used to form suffixes (usually from verbs) denoting inclination or tendency toward (compare English -ative)
    sprecoltalkative
    nǣmelreceptive
    hetolhostile
  2. apt to, able to
    meagolmighty, impressive; earnest; capable, possible

PolishEdit

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol m pers

  1. (organic chemistry) forms names of alcohols
  2. forms derogatory masculine nouns referring to people
  3. (regional) Alternative form of -al

DeclensionEdit

Derived termsEdit

Further readingEdit

  • -ol in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • -ol in Polish dictionaries at PWN

WelshEdit

Alternative formsEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Middle Welsh -awl, from Proto-Brythonic *-ọl, from Proto-Celtic *-ālos, reinforced by Latin -ālis.

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-ol

  1. adjectival suffix
    arian (money) + ‎-ol → ‎ariannol (financial)
    proffesiwn (profession) + ‎-ol → ‎proffesiynol (professional)
    cychwyn (to start) + ‎-ol → ‎cychwynnol (initial)
    iachus (healthy) + ‎-ol → ‎iachusol (heath-giving, heath-promoting)

Derived termsEdit

ReferencesEdit

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-ol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies