-n-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "n"
English
Etymology
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Interfix
-n-
- Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese, when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.
- (pharmacology) Alternative form of -ner-.
Derived terms
English terms interfixed with -n-
Related terms
Dutch
Interfix
-n-
- Interfix used to link elements in some compounds, sometimes short for -en-. Often used for compounds whose first word is ending in a schwa (spelt with a final e).
Derived terms
Dutch terms interfixed with -n-
French
Derived terms
French terms interfixed with -n-
German
Alternative forms
Interfix
-n-
- Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter.
- Dose (“can”) + -n- + Öffner (“opener”) → Dosenöffner (“can opener”)
- Tasche (“pocket”) + -n- + Uhr (“clock”) → Taschenuhr (“pocket watch”)
Derived terms
German terms interfixed with -n-
Latin
Infix
-n-
- Infix used to denote an action (not lasting); becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
- Infix used to denote a lasting action; becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
Derived terms
Latin terms infixed with -n-
Navajo
Interfix
-n-
Derived terms
Navajo terms interfixed with -n-
Polabian
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Slavic *-ьn-. Compare glåvnĕ from Proto-Slavic *golvьnъ.
Suffix
-n-
Synonyms
Derived terms
Polabian terms suffixed with -n-
References
- Kazimierz Polański (2010) Jan Okuniewski, editor, Gramatyka języka połabskiego (in Polish), Katowice: Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, page 149
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n/
Interfix
-n-
Derived terms
Portuguese terms interfixed with -n-
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /n/ [n]
Interfix
-n- (Baybayin spelling ᜈ᜔)
Derived terms
Tagalog terms interfixed with -n-
Turkish
Interfix
-n-
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