-ipen
Romani
Etymology
From Prakrit -𑀇𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀡 (-ippaṇa), from Sanskrit -इत्वन (-itvana).
Suffix
-ipen m (plural -ipena)
- Used to form abstract nouns, usually from adjectives, denoting quality or state; -ness
- sasto (“healthy”) + -ipen → sastipen (“health”)
Derived terms
Romani terms suffixed with -ipen
References
- Yaron Matras ((Can we date this quote?)) “Proto-Romani”, in the Manchester Romani Project, Manchester, archived from the original on 2011-10-25