-ìn
Ligurian
Etymology
From Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic *-īnos, from Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iŋ/
Suffix
-ìn m (plural -ìn, feminine -ìnn-a)
- Used to form diminutives of nouns
- ænn-a (“fine sand”) + -ìn → ænìn (“very fine sand”)
Derived terms
Ligurian terms suffixed with -ìn