Hungarian

Suffix

-öget

1. (frequentative suffix) Mostly added to transitive verbs (less frequently to other types of words) to form new verbs denoting repetitive action. It may also change the meaning.

   üt ‎(“to hit, to beat, to strike”) → ütöget ‎(“to make (small) strikes repeatedly”)

Usage notes

• (frequentative suffix) Harmonic variants:

  -gat is added to back vowel words

  -get is added to front vowel words

  -ogat is added to back vowel words

  -eget is added to unrounded front vowel words

  -öget is added to rounded front vowel words

Derived terms

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes