-è

See also: e, -é, è, and Appendix:Variations of "e"

Catalan

Alternative forms

• -é (Valencia)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -ēnus, from -nus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈɛ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈe]

Suffix

-è (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -ena, masculine plural -ens, feminine plural -enes)

1. forms an ordinal number from a cardinal number
2. (chemistry) -ene

Usage notes

• The first four ordinals are irregular, and irregular forms derived directly from the Latin ordinal instead of using this suffix on the modern Catalan cardinal exist for 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 20, 100, and 1000. Ordinals for the powers of 1 000 000 do not use this suffix, but instead use -èsim. Uniquely, novè (“ninth”) can be viewed as either coming from the use of this suffix or directly from the Latin ordinal.

Derived terms

Catalan terms suffixed with -è

French

Alternative forms

• -é (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Euphonic alteration of -e in presubject position.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ/

Suffix

-è

1. inflection of -er:
   1. presubject first-person singular present indicative
   2. presubject first-person singular present subjunctive

   pensè-je IPA^(key): /pɑ̃.sɛʒ/