-énk

See also: enk and Enk

Hungarian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [eːŋk]

Suffix

-énk

  1. (adjective suffix, rare) Added to a monosyllable verb to form an adjective to express a permanent, habitual quality or nature.
    él (“exist”) → élénk (“lively”)

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
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_adjectives_suffixed_with_-%C3%A9nk' title='Category:Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -énk'>Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -énk</a>

See also
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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