Dutch

Suffix

-ij f ‎(plural -ijen)

1. -y; Forms abstract nouns denoting a state or concept related to the person(s) referred to by the stem.
2. -ery; Forms nouns denoting a business or an organization which is run by the kind of person(s) referred to by the stem.

Derived terms

References

1. ↑ A. van Loey, "Schönfeld's Historische Grammatica van het Nederlands", Zutphen, 8. druk, 1970, ISBN 90-03-21170-1; § 181

Livonian

Etymology

Ultimately apparently from Latin (or New Latin coinages thereof) -ia, -io, -ius, -ium, etc. In most cases likely via Latvian -ija (often pronounced /ij/) or -ijs. In some cases also possibly from High German -ei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ij/

Suffix

-ij

1. a suffix corresponding to English -ia, -y, -ion, -ius, -ium, etc.
   • Tiit-Rein Viitso, Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz, Tartu, Rīga: TÜ, LVA

     Austrij, analōgij, statsij, jūlij, alumīnij

     Austria, analogy, station, July (< Julius), aluminium, aluminum

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