-iet

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From French -ite, from Old French, from Latin -ītēs.

Suffix

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-iet

  1. -ite

Maltese

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Alternative forms

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  • -at (regularly after , somewhat commonly after ħ and q)

Etymology

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From Arabic ـَات (-āt), feminine and non-personal plural ending.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-iet

  1. a plural suffix used in some nouns, chiefly ones of Arabic origin and/or ending in -a
    tfajla (girl) + ‎-iet → ‎tfajliet (girls)
    qabża (jump) + ‎-iet → ‎qabżiet (jumps)
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See also

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