-dekel

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɛkɛl]

Suffix

-dekel

  1. (frequentative suffix, rare) Added to a verb to form a verb to express the frequent repetition of an action.
    nyel (“to swallow”) → nyeldekel (“to swallow one after another”)

Usage notes

  • (frequentative suffix) It is used only by a few one-syllable verbs. No longer productive. Variants:
    -dokol is added to back vowel verbs
    -dekel is added to unrounded front vowel verbs
    -dököl is added to rounded front vowel verbs

Derived terms

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_verbs_suffixed_with_-dekel'>Hungarian verbs suffixed with -dekel</a>

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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