Hungarian

Suffix

-öz

1. (verb suffix) Added to a noun to form a verb.

   kölcsön ‎(“loan”) → kölcsönöz ‎(“to loan”)

2. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a repetitive version of the verb.

   önt ‎(“to pour”) → öntöz ‎(“to water”)

Usage notes

• (verb suffix) Variants:

  -z is added to words ending in a vowel. Final -a changes to -á-. Final -e changes to -é-.

  -oz is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant

  -az is added to other back vowel words ending in a consonant

  -ez is added to unrounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

  -öz is added to rounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

  -áz is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant

• (frequentative suffix) Variants:

  -oz is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant

  -ez is added to unrounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

  -öz is added to rounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

Derived terms

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes

Volapük

Suffix

-öz

1. A suffix for verbs used as a jussive mood to form an emphatic command.