-ītis

See also: itis and -itis

Latvian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īt-i̯o-. Cognates include Lithuanian -ytis and Proto-Slavic *-iťь.

Suffix

-ītis, -īte

  1. Added to nouns to form diminutives. The masculine (-ītis) is added to masculine nouns, and the feminine (-īte) to feminine nouns.

Synonyms

Derived terms
Latvian terms suffixed with -ītis
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