-elk

See also: elk, Elk, and Ełk

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian -līk, from Proto-West Germanic *-līk. Cognates include West Frisian -lyk and German -lich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-əlk/

Suffix

-elk

1. Used to form adjectives denoting a state of having the nature of the suffixed noun; -ly
2. Used to form adjectives denoting a state of having the appearance of the suffixed noun; -ly

Derived terms

Saterland Frisian terms suffixed with -elk