-इन

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit -इनी (-inī), feminine of -इन् (-in, possessive suffix).

Suffix

-इन • (-in) f (Urdu spelling ـاِن)

1. forms feminine equivalents

   ‎माली (mālī, “gardener”) + ‎-इन (-in) → ‎मालिन (mālin)

   ‎नाग (nāg, “snake”) + ‎-इन (-in) → ‎नागिन (nāgin)

Derived terms

Hindi terms suffixed with -इन