-egge
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch -egge.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛɣ.ə/
Suffix
-egge f (plural -egges, diminutive -eggetje)
- Forms nouns for the female counterpart of something.
- Synonyms: -in, -e, -es, -ster
Usage notes
This suffix is no longer productive but maintained in a fixed set of words.
Derived terms
Dutch terms suffixed with -egge