-ίνα

See also: ἵνα and -ινα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From -νος (-nos) + -ία (-ía), with metathesis. The metathesis make a ν stem origin less likely.

Suffix

-ίνα • (-ína) f

  1. Added to masculine or neuter nouns to give a feminine form.

Inflection

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek -ίνα (-ína)

Suffix

-ίνα • (-ína) f

  1. Added to masculine or neuter nouns to give a feminine form.

Derived terms

  • Category:Greek terms suffixed with -ίνα
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