-ekedik

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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From -e- (linking vowel) +‎ -kedik (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ekedik

  1. (verb-forming suffix) Added to a noun or adjective to form a verb. Most of the time it means to behave as. The derived verb may have a pejorative meaning.
  2. (verb-forming suffix) Added to a verb to form a reflexive verb.
    tör (to break) + ‎-ekedik → ‎törekedik (to strive)

Usage notes

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  • (verb-forming suffix) Variants:
    -kodik is added to back-vowel words
    -kedik is added to unrounded front-vowel words
    -ködik is added to rounded front-vowel words
    -akodik is added to back-vowel words
    -ekedik is added to unrounded front-vowel words

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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See also

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