-jes

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See also: jes, Jes, jes', and jěś

Dutch

Etymology

The suffix is a combination of the diminutive suffix -je and an adverb-forming suffix -s.

Suffix

-jes

  1. Added to an adjective it creates an adverb while adding a connotation of familiarity and informality.
    zacht → zachtjes (“softly”)

Derived terms

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