-il

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "il"

Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Samic *-jēlē.

Suffix[edit]

-il

  1. Forms adjectives from verbs, indicating an inclination or tendency to perform the verb's action.
    sodjat (“to bend”) + ‎-il → ‎soddjil (“tending to bend, flexible”)

Usage notes[edit]

This suffix triggers the strongest grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

Inflection[edit]

Odd, no gradation
Attributive -ilis
Nominative -il
Genitive -ila
Attributive -ilis
singular plural
Nominative -il -ilat
Genitive -ila -iliid
Accusative -ila -iliid
Illative -ilii -iliidda
Locative -ilis -iliin
Comitative -iliin -iliiguin
Essive -ilin

Derived terms[edit]

► Northern Sami words suffixed with -il


Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin -īlis.

Suffix[edit]

-il

  1. -ile (tending to or capable of)

Derived terms[edit]

► Portuguese words suffixed with -il


Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin -īlis.

Suffix[edit]

-il m, f

  1. -ile (indicating relation or pertaining to)

Derived terms[edit]

► Spanish words suffixed with -il


See also[edit]

Volapük[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-il

  1. Used to form diminutive nouns

Derived terms[edit]

► Volapük words suffixed with -il
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