-ane
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ane"
English
Etymology
From Latin -ānus, which forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of "belonging to" or "origin from". Doublet of English -an.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ane
- Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).[1]
- (organic chemistry) A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
- (chemistry) A simple binary compound of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid.
Derived terms
alkanes
compounds of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid
Translations
alkanes
compounds of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid
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See also
References
- ^ "-ane" in The concise Oxford dictionary of current English, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1919.
Anagrams
French
Suffix
-ane m
Derived terms
Latin
Suffix
Manx
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish -án, from Primitive Irish -ᚐᚌᚅᚔ (-agni).
Suffix
-ane m
- A suffix used to derive instruments, diminutives, and other nouns from primary nouns in Manx.
Derived terms
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ane m or f
- Used to form regular definite plurals of most masculine nouns.
- Ein båt, alle båtane.
- A boat; all the boats.
- Used to form regular definite plurals of some feminine nouns.
- Ei dronning, alle dronningane.
- A queen; all the queens.
See also
Swazi
Etymology
A variant of -ana.
Suffix
-ane
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Zulu
Suffix
-ane
- Alternative form of -ana.
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