-ies
See also: ies, Ies, IES, íes, ieš, i. e. S., and i.e.S.
English
Suffix
-ies
- variant of -es for the plural forms of nouns ending in a consonant + y; equivalent to (dropped y) + (-i- + -es).
- country, countries; party, parties.
- Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant + y.
- party, parties; parry, parries.
Anagrams
- -ise, -sie, EIS, EIs, ESI, I'se, ISE, sei, sie
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ijɛʃ]
- Rhymes: -ɛʃ
Suffix
-ies
- (adjective suffix) reminding of, appropriate to, characteristic of. Added to a noun to form an adjective.
- kísértet (“ghost”) → kísérteties (“ghostly”)
Usage notes
- (adjective suffix) Harmonic variants:
- -ias is added to back vowel words
- -ies is added to front vowel words
Derived terms
Hungarian terms suffixed with -ies
See also
- Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /i.eːs/, [ieːs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /i.es/, [ies] (stressed on antepenult)
Etymology 1
According to Steinbauer from hysterokinetic Proto-Indo-European *-yḗh₂s ~ *-ih₂és.
Alternative forms
- -itiēs
Suffix
-iēs f (genitive -iēī); fifth declension
- Used to form an abstract noun, usually from an adjective stem.
Declension
Fifth-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -iēs | -iēs |
| Genitive | -iēī | -iērum |
| Dative | -iēī | -iēbus |
| Accusative | -iem | -iēs |
| Ablative | -iē | -iēbus |
| Vocative | -iēs | -iēs |
Synonyms
- -ia
- -tās
Derived terms
- -itiēs
Latin terms suffixed with -ies (noun)
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Alternative forms
- -iēns
Suffix
-iēs
- Used to form frequency adverbs, usually from a number and having the meaning "N times"
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -ies (adverb)