Assamese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit -ईय (-īya).
Suffix
-ঈয় • (-io)
- (in nouns) one from, belonging to, relating to, or like
- (in adjectives) coming from, related to, like
- ভাৰত (bharot, “India”) + -ঈয় (-io) → ভাৰতীয় (bharotio, “Indian”, adjective)
Synonyms