-wärtig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German -wertec, from Old High German -wertig, from -wert. The suffix relates to the Old High German verb werdan (“to turn”) which itself is cognate with Latin vertere (“to turn”).

See also -wärts and -wertig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛʁtɪç/

Suffix

-wärtig

1. Forming adjectives denoting the position of someone or something.

Derived terms

German terms suffixed with -wärtig

See also

• -wärts
• -wertig
• -wert
• -würdig