суе-

Bulgarian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sujь (“futile”).

Prefix

суе- • (sue-)

1. futile, useless

   глас (glas, “voice”) → суегла́сие (sueglásie, “idle talk”)

2. superficial

   вя́ра (vjára, “faith”) → суеве́рие (suevérie, “superstition”)

Derived terms

Bulgarian terms prefixed with суе-

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic соуѥ- (suje-), calque of Ancient Greek ματαιο- (mataio-). Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sujь (“futile”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sʊ(j)ɪ]
• IPA^(key): [ˈsu(j)ɪ] (when stressed)

Prefix

су́е- • (súje-)

1. futile, useless
2. superficial

Derived terms

Russian terms prefixed with суе-