ge- -te

See also: gete and gẽte

Dutch

Etymology

From ge- + Middle Dutch -te, from Old Dutch *-ti, from Proto-Germanic *-itją.

Pronunciation
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Circumfix

ge- -te n

  1. Creates a neuter noun which refers to a mass or a collection of objects.
    berg → gebergte
    steen → gesteente

Derived terms
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