-ste

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stə/

Suffix

-ste

1. Forms ordinal numbers from cardinal numbers.

   ‎acht + ‎-ste → ‎achtste

   ‎twintig + ‎-ste → ‎twintigste

   Synonyms: -e, -de

Usage notes

The ordinal numbers eerste and achtste are formed with this suffix, as well as ordinals of numbers 20 and above. The ordinals of most numbers 1-19 are formed with -de.

The suffix can also be written after a number written in digits (8ste, 20ste). The e is sometimes written in superscript, like in French (8^ste, 20^ste), but this is discouraged by the Dutch Language Union.

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German

Suffix

-ste

1. -th, -nd etc; Used to form the ordinal form of a cardinal number

Derived terms

German terms suffixed with -ste