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־ין

־ין

Yiddish

Suffix

־ין • ‎(-in) f

  1. Suffixed to animate nouns to create a feminine form
    קיניג ‎(kinig) ("king") → קיניגין ‎(kinigin) ("queen")

Derived terms

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Etymology

Cognate to German -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-n̩/, /-ən/

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