-ste
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ste"
Afrikaans edit
Etymology 1 edit
Suffix edit
-ste
- -st; Appended to an adjective to form the superlative.
Etymology 2 edit
Suffix edit
-ste
- -st, -th, -nd; Forms ordinal numbers from cardinal numbers.
- agt + -ste → agtste
- twintig + -ste → twintigste
Usage notes edit
The ordinal numbers eerste (“first”) and agtste (“eighth”) are formed with this suffix, as well as ordinals of numbers 20 and above. The ordinals of numbers 2-19 are formed with -de.
The suffix can also be written after a number written in digits (8ste, 20ste).
Coordinate terms edit
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ste
- Forms ordinal numbers from cardinal numbers.
Usage notes edit
The ordinal numbers eerste and achtste are formed with this suffix, as well as ordinals of numbers 20 and above. The ordinals of most numbers 1-19 are formed with -de.
The suffix can also be written after a number written in digits (8ste, 20ste). The e is sometimes written in superscript, like in French (8ste, 20ste), but this is discouraged by the Dutch Language Union.[1]
References edit
Estonian edit
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