-eg-

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Esperanto

Etymology

From Russian -яга (-jaga).

Suffix

-eg-

  1. denotes augmentative of degree
    varma (warm) + ‎-eg- → ‎varmega (hot)
    ridi (laugh) + ‎-eg- → ‎ridegi (guffaw)
    pafilo (gun) + ‎-eg- → ‎pafilego (cannon)

Usage notes

Unlike most Esperanto suffixes, -eg- does not affect the part of speech of the root.

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • ega (great)
  • ege (greatly)

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto -eg-, from Russian -яга (-jaga).

Suffix

-eg-

  1. suffix denoting augmentation, intensity, a higher or extreme degree
    domo (house) + ‎-eg- → ‎domego (mansion)
    bela (beautiful) + ‎-eg- → ‎belega (gorgeous)
    blamar (to blame) + ‎-eg- → ‎blamegar (to vituperate)

Antonyms

Derived terms