-del

See also: del, Del, dél, dėl, de l', Del., dēļ, and ␡

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɛl]
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Suffix

-del

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb to express the frequent repetition of an action. Mostly used by short, monosyllabic words. No longer productive.
    ‎tör (“to break”) + ‎-del → ‎tördel (“to crumble, break into pieces”)
Usage notes
  • (frequentative suffix) Variants:
    -dal is added to back-vowel words
    -del is added to front-vowel words
    -dál is added to back-vowel words
Conjugation
Derived terms
Hungarian verbs suffixed with -del

Suffix

-del

  1. (case suffix) assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (“with”)
    ‎bőrönd (“suitcase”) + ‎-del → ‎bőrönddel (“with [a] suitcase”)
    ‎föld (“earth, soil”) + ‎-del → ‎földdel (“with soil”)

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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