-es-
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Interfix[edit]
-es-
- Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds.
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Ido[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From esar (“to be”), and eso (“being”).
Suffix[edit]
-es-
- suffix used on transitive verbs to form an abbreviated passive verb (as opposed to "esar -ata").
- suffix used on transitive verbs to form a passive state noun.
- konstruktar (“to construct, build”) + -eso → konstrukteso (“(the act of) being built”)
- suffix used on nouns, adjectives and adverbs to form a noun with a state or abstract quality; -ion, -ness, -ity, -tude, -ship, -hood.
- suffix used on nouns and adjectives to form an intransitive verb with the meaning: to be so as to indicate the root.
Derived terms[edit]
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Interfix[edit]
-es-
- Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter.