־ין

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German -inne, -in, -īn (cognate to German -in).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-n̩/, /-ən/

Suffix

־ין • (-in) f

  1. Suffixed to animate nouns to create a feminine form
    ‎קיניג‎ (kinig, “king”) + ‎־ין (-in) → ‎קיניגין‎ (kinigin, “queen”)

Derived terms
Yiddish terms suffixed with ־ין
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