-eng

See also: eng, Eng, ENG, èng, ēng, eng., and Eng.

Hungarian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɛŋɡ]

Suffix

-eng

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb denoting repetitive action.
    derül (“to clear up”) → dereng (“to dawn; to appear vaguely”)

Usage notes
  • (frequentative suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ong is added to back-vowel words
    hajol (“to bend”) → hajlong (“to bow repetitively”)
    -eng is added to unrounded front-vowel words
    derül (“to clear up”) → dereng (“to dawn; to appear vaguely”)
    -öng is added to rounded front-vowel words
    őrül (“to go insane”) → őrjöng (“to be wild, furious, raging”)
    düh (“fury, rage”) → dühöng (“to be in a raging temper”)
    -ang is added to back-vowel words (rare)
    lappang (“to lurk”)
    -ing is added to front-vowel words (rare)
    kering (“to circulate, orbit”)

Derived terms
Hungarian verbs suffixed with -eng

See also
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes

Middle English

Suffix

-eng

  1. Alternative form of -ing
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