-eño

See also: eno, Eno, -eno, en'o, and eno-

Spanish

Alternative forms

• -ano, -eno

Etymology

From Latin -ēnus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun, or from -ineus.

Suffix

-eño m (feminine -eña)

1. (as an adjective) Coming from, related to, or like.
2. (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

Usage notes

Used to form adjectives from nouns, but the adjectives in turn often come to be used as nouns.

(comes from): Brasil (“Brazil”) + ‎-eño → ‎brasileño (“Brazilian”, adjective) → brasileño (“Brazilian”, noun)

(made from): barro (“clay”) + ‎-eño → ‎barreño (“earthenware bowl”)

(similar to): trigo (“wheat”) + ‎-eño → ‎trigueño (“similar to wheat”)

(related to): Navidad (“Christmas”) + ‎-eño → ‎navideño (“related to Christmas”)

Derived terms

► Spanish words suffixed with -eño