־ין
Yiddish
Etymology
From Middle High German -inne, -in, -īn (cognate to German -in).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-n̩/, /-ən/
Suffix
־ין • (-in) f
- Suffixed to animate nouns to create a feminine form
- קיניג (kinig, “king”) + ־ין (-in) → קיניגין (kinigin, “queen”)
Derived terms
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