-ītis

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See also: itis and -itis

Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īt-i̯o-. Cognates include Lithuanian -ytis and Proto-Slavic *-iťь.

Suffix[edit]

-ītis, -īte

  1. Added to nouns to form diminutives. The masculine (-ītis) is added to masculine nouns, and the feminine (-īte) to feminine nouns.

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Latvian terms suffixed with -ītis

Related terms[edit]

  • -īte (feminine counterpart of -ītis)
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