-эль
Kildin Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *-jēlē.
Suffix
-эль (-el’)
- Forms adjectives from verbs and indicates an inclination or tendency to perform the verb's action.
- пассьтэ (pass’te, “to be sharp, to stick, to stab”) + -эль (-el’) → пассьтэль (pass’tel’, “sharp”)
Derived terms
Kildin Sami terms suffixed with -эль