Suffix

suffix

noun ZUF-iks Rare

Origin: from Latin suffixum (fixed under)

Usage Note

Suffix is a morpheme attached after a root to modify meaning or grammatical function. German noun-forming Suffixe include -heit (f), -ung (f), -keit (f), -nis (n), -tum (n). Each suffix predicts the noun's gender.

Examples

"Das Suffix '-ung' bildet feminine Nomen aus Verben: 'lösen' → 'Lösung'."

Natural Translation

The suffix '-ung' forms feminine nouns from verbs: 'lösen' → 'Lösung' (solution).

Literal Translation

The suffix '-ung' forms feminine nouns from verbs: 'lösen' → 'Lösung'.

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