-wärtig
German
Etymology
From Middle High German -wertec, from Old High German -wertig, from -wert. The suffix relates to the Old High German verb werdan (“to turn”) which itself is cognate with Latin vertere (“to turn”).
See also -wärts and -wertig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛʁtɪç/
Suffix
-wärtig
- Forming adjectives denoting the position of someone or something.
Derived terms
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See also
- -wärts
- -wertig
- -wert
- -würdig