-ane
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ane"
English
Etymology
From Latin -ānus, which forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of "belonging to" or "origin from". Doublet of English -an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eɪn/
Suffix
-ane
- Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).[1]
- (organic chemistry) A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
- (chemistry) A simple binary compound of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid.
Derived terms
alkanes
compounds of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid
Translations
alkanes
compounds of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid
References
- "-ane" in The concise Oxford dictionary of current English, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1919.
French
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:French_words_suffixed_with_-ane' title='Category:French words suffixed with -ane'>French words suffixed with -ane</a>
Latin
Manx
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish -án, from Primitive Irish -ᚐᚌᚅᚔ (-agni).
Suffix
-ane m
- A suffix used to derive instruments, diminutives, and other nouns from primary nouns in Manx.
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Manx_words_suffixed_with_-ane' title='Category:Manx words suffixed with -ane'>Manx words suffixed with -ane</a>
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- (Landsmål) -arne
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aːnə/ (example of pronunciation)
Suffix
-ane m or f
Swazi
Etymology
A variant of -ana.
Suffix
-ane
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Swazi_words_suffixed_with_-ane' title='Category:Swazi words suffixed with -ane'>Swazi words suffixed with -ane</a>
Zulu
Etymology
A variant of -ana.
Suffix
-ane
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Zulu_words_suffixed_with_-ane' title='Category:Zulu words suffixed with -ane'>Zulu words suffixed with -ane</a>
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