-oaie
See also: oaie
Romanian
Etymology
From Latin -ōnea, -ōnia, feminine of -ōneus. Rare and largely unused in modern Romanian (cf. -oaică, which is common). Compare the Aromanian equivalent -oanji, which is more often used. See also the masculine -oi.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-oaie f (plural -oaie, masculine equivalent -oi)
- (rare, unproductive) augmentative suffix for some feminine nouns (e.g. casă (“house”) + -oaie → căsoaie (“big house, pantry, larder, lumber room”))
Declension
Declension of -oaie
Suffix
-oaie f (plural -oaie)
- (rare, unproductive) used to form the feminine of certain masculine nouns, especially animals (e.g. lup (“wolf”) + -oaie → lupoaie (“she-wolf”), urs (“bear”) + -oaie → ursoaie (“she-bear”))
Declension
Declension of -oaie