-del

See also: del, Del, dél, dėl, de l', Del., dēļ, and ␡

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɛl]
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Suffix

-del

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb to express the frequent repetition of an action.
    tör (“to break”) → tördel (“to crumble, break into pieces”)
Usage notes
  • (frequentative suffix) Mostly used by short, one-syllable words. No longer productive. Harmonic variants:
    -dal is added to back vowel words
    -del is added to front vowel words
    -dál is added to back vowel words
Conjugation
Derived terms
Hungarian verbs suffixed with -del

Suffix

-del

  1. (case suffix) assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (“with”)
    bőrönd (“suitcase”) → bőrönddel (“with [a] suitcase”)
    föld (“earth, soil”) → földdel (“with soil”)

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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