-des

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɛʃ]

Suffix

-des

1. (verb-forming suffix) A frequentative suffix added to a monosyllable verb to form a new verb to express the frequent repetition of an action.

   ver (“to beat”) → verdes (“to flutter”)

Usage notes

• Harmonic variants:

  -dos is added to back vowel verbs

  -des is added to unrounded front vowel verbs

  -dös is added to rounded front vowel verbs

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -des

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes