-ies

See also: ies, Ies, IES, íes, ieš, i. e. S., and i.e.S.

English

Suffix

-ies

  1. variant of -es for the plural forms of nouns ending in a consonant + y; equivalent to (dropped y) + (-i- + -es).
    country, countries; party, parties.
  2. Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant + y.
    party, parties; parry, parries.

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch -isch, from German -isch.

Suffix

-ies

  1. -ic, -ory, -ian; Used to create adjectives from nouns, primarily of Latin and Greek origin
    Synonym: -iek
    motor + -iesmotories (motoric)
    sensor + -iessensories (sensory)
    utopia + -iesutopies (utopian)
  2. -ly, -like; Used to create adverbs from nouns, primarily of Latin and Greek origin
    kritiescritically

Derived terms

Afrikaans terms suffixed with -ies

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ijɛʃ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛʃ

Suffix

-ies

  1. (adjective suffix) reminding of, appropriate to, characteristic of. Added to a noun to form an adjective.
    kísértet (ghost)kísérteties (ghostly)

Usage notes

  • (adjective suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ias is added to back vowel words
    -ies is added to front vowel words

Derived terms

Hungarian terms suffixed with -ies

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes

Latin

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

According to Steinbauer from hysterokinetic Proto-Indo-European *-yḗh₂s ~ *-ih₂és.

Alternative forms

Suffix

-iēs f (genitive -iēī); fifth declension

  1. Used to form an abstract noun, usually from an adjective stem.
Declension

Fifth-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative -iēs -iēs
Genitive -iēī -iērum
Dative -iēī -iēbus
Accusative -iem -iēs
Ablative -iē -iēbus
Vocative -iēs -iēs
Synonyms
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -ies (noun)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

Suffix

-iēs

  1. Used to form frequency adverbs, usually from a number and having the meaning "N times"
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -ies (adverb)
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