-kunde

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See also: kunde and Kunde

Basque[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the unattested suffix *-kun (compare -kuntza).[1]

Suffix[edit]

-kunde

  1. (non-productive) Forms abstract nouns, usually related to actions of verbs; -tion
    ‎hazi (“to grow”) + ‎-kunde → ‎hazkunde (“growth”)
    ‎eratu (“to create”) + ‎-kunde → ‎erakunde (“organization”)

Derived terms[edit]

Basque terms suffixed with -kunde

References[edit]

  1. ^ “-kun” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From kunde.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-kunde f

  1. Forms nouns indicating a science, study or branch of knowledge.

Derived terms[edit]

Dutch terms suffixed with -kunde

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

In nominal compounds with Kunde as second element.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊndə/, [ˈkʰʊndə]
  • Audio(file)

Suffix[edit]

-kunde f (genitive -kunde, plural -kunden)

  1. A science or branch of knowledge dealing with the subject referred to by the stem to which the suffix is added.
    ‎Pflanze (“plant”) + ‎-kunde → ‎Pflanzenkunde (“botany”)
  2. (in numerous compounds) -logy
    ‎Tier (“animal”) + ‎-kunde → ‎Tierkunde (“zoology”)

Derived terms[edit]

German terms suffixed with -kunde
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