־ין

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German -inne, -in, -īn (cognate to German -in).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-n̩/, /-ən/

Suffix

־ין • (-in) f

1. Suffixed to animate nouns to create a feminine form

   ‎קיניג (kinig, “king”) + ‎־ין (-in) → ‎קיניגין (kinigin, “queen”)

Derived terms

Yiddish terms suffixed with ־ין