-esar

-esar

Ido

Etymology

From esar.

Suffix

-esar

1. suffix used with transitive verbs to form an intransitive verb with the transitive object as subject

   ‎grantar (“to grant”) + ‎-esar → ‎grantesar (“to be granted”)

2. suffix used with adjectives to form an intransitive verb with the meaning of "to be (adjective)"

   ‎apta (“fit”) + ‎-esar → ‎aptesar (“to be fit”)

Usage notes

This suffix is equivalent to -ata (adjectival present passive participle ending) + esar for verbs or -a (adjective ending) + esar for adjectives.

Derived terms

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