-n-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "n"
English
Etymology
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Interfix
-n-
- Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese, when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.
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Dutch
Interfix
-n-
- Interfix used to link elements in some compounds, sometimes short for -en-.
Derived terms
German
Alternative forms
Interfix
-n-
- Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter.
Derived terms
Latin
Etymology
Infix
-n-
- Infix used to denote an action (not lasting); becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
- Infix used to denote a lasting action; becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
Navajo
Interfix
-n-
- a consonant that often appears as a ligature between the elements of a compound word. It usually comes between a final nasal vowel (ą, ę, į, ǫ) and a suffix that begins with a vowel. The nasal vowel(s) lose the nasal mark when followed by -n.
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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Interfix
-n-
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