-énk
See also: enk and Enk
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [eːŋk]
Suffix
-énk
- (adjective suffix, rare) Added to a monosyllable verb to form an adjective to express a permanent, habitual quality or nature.
- él (“exist”) → élénk (“lively”)
Usage notes
- (adjective suffix) No longer productive. Harmonic variants:
- -ánk is added to back vowel verbs
- -énk is added to front vowel verbs
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_adjectives_suffixed_with_-%C3%A9nk' title='Category:Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -énk'>Hungarian adjectives suffixed with -énk</a>
See also
- Appendix:Hungarian suffixes