-uyo

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto -ujo, from French étui, German Etui. Also considered a back-formation from etuyo (masculine). Also paronym to etuyo.

Suffix

-uyo

1. suffix used with a nominal root to denote a receptacle, ordinarily a case, box, chest or sheath

   ‎violino (“violin”) + ‎-uyo → ‎violinuyo (“violin case”)

Usage notes

Distinguish -uyo from -iero: sigaruyo = a case for cigars; sigariero = a short tube for smoking a cigar.

Paronyms

• etuyo (“case, box”)

Derived terms

Ido terms suffixed with -uyo