-i-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "i"
English
Etymology 1
From Latin -i-.
Interfix
-i-
- (in coining neologisms) A vowel inserted interconsonantally between morphemes of Latinate origin in order to ease pronunciation (an anaptyxis, a linking vowel).
Derived terms
Derived terms
- equi- (equidistant)
- -iferous (sudoriferous)
- -iform (cuneiform, setiform)
See also
English terms interfixed with -i-
- -o- (the Greek parallel)
References
- The Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Eleventh Edition] lists -i- as an entry.
Etymology 2
The initial vowel of primate.
Interfix
-i-
- (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody derived from a non-human primate source
Related terms
- -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)
See also
English terms interfixed with -i-
References
- USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000
Czech
Interfix
-i-
- Connecting two parts of some compound words
- konipas (kůň + -i- + pást)
Derived terms
Czech terms interfixed with -i-
Finnish
Etymology 1
From Proto-Uralic *-j (oblique plural marker).
Infix
-i-
- Indicator of plural in nominal forms, except in nominative case, in which it is -t.
- talossa - taloissa ― in the house - in the houses
Usage notes
- if the plural indicator is between two vowels it becomes -j-
- talon - talojen ― of the house - of the houses
Etymology 2
From Proto-Uralic *-j (past tense marker).
Infix
-i-
- Past tense infix in verbs.
- katson - katsoin ― I watch - I watched
Latin
Etymology
From the reduction of several historical unstressed short stem vowels during the Old Latin period. The reduced vowel was later reinterpreted as part of various suffixes.
Interfix
-i-
- Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Derived terms
Latin terms interfixed with -i-
Old Polish
Interfix
-i-
- used in forming certain compounds
Derived terms
Old Polish terms interfixed with -i-
Descendants
- Polish: -i-
Polish
Alternative forms
- -y-
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i/
- Rhymes: -i
- Syllabification: i
Interfix
-i-
- used in forming certain compounds
- łamać + strajk → łamistrajk
Derived terms
Polish terms interfixed with -i-
See also
- -o-, -u-
Further reading
- -i- in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- -i- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Spanish
Interfix
-i-
- Used to form compounds
Derived terms
Spanish terms interfixed with -i-