-wärtig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German -wertec, from Old High German -wertig, from -wert. The suffix relates to the Old High German verb werdan (“to turn”) which itself is cognate with Latin vertō (“to turn”).

See also -wärts and -wertig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁtɪç/
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Suffix[edit]

-wärtig

  1. Forming adjectives denoting the position of someone or something.

Derived terms[edit]

German terms suffixed with -wärtig

See also[edit]

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