Greek

Suffix

-αινα • ‎(-aina) f

1. Used to form the feminine form of masculine nouns:

   λύκος m ‎(lýkos, “wolf”)     λύκαινα f ‎(lýkaina, “she-wolf”)

2. Used to form the andronyms:

   Γεώργιος ‎(Geórgios, “George”)     Γιώργαινα ‎(Giórgaina, “Georgiana”)

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