-des

Hungarian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [dɛʃ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛʃ

Suffix

-des

  1. (verb-forming suffix) A frequentative suffix added to a monosyllable verb to form a new verb to express the frequent repetition of an action.
    ver (“to beat”) → verdes (“to flutter”)

Usage notes
  • Harmonic variants:
    -dos is added to back vowel verbs
    -des is added to unrounded front vowel verbs
    -dös is added to rounded front vowel verbs

Derived terms
Hungarian verbs suffixed with -des

See also
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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