-ánk

See also: ank

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aːŋk]

Suffix

-ánk

1. (adjective-forming suffix, rare) Added to a monosyllable verb to form an adjective to express a permanent, habitual quality or nature.

   fal (“to eat, devour”) → falánk (“gluttonous”)

Usage notes

• (adjective-forming suffix) No longer productive. Harmonic variants:

  -ánk is added to back vowel verbs

  -énk is added to front vowel verbs

Derived terms

Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -ánk

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes