-ánk

See also: ank

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aːŋk]

Suffix

-ánk

  1. (adjective suffix, rare) Added to a monosyllable verb to form an adjective to express a permanent, habitual quality or nature.
    fal (“to eat, devour”) → falánk (“gluttonous”)

Usage notes

  • (adjective suffix) No longer productive. Harmonic variants:
    -ánk is added to back vowel verbs
    -énk is added to front vowel verbs

Derived terms

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See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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