-iet

See also: iet

Dutch

Etymology

From French -ite, from Old French, from Latin -ītēs.

Suffix

-iet

  1. -ite
Dutch terms suffixed with -iet

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • -at (regularly after , somewhat commonly after ħ and q)

Etymology

From Arabic ـَات (-āt), feminine and non-personal plural ending.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪːt/

Suffix

-iet

  1. a plural suffix used in some nouns, chiefly ones of Arabic origin and/or ending in -a
    tfajla (girl)tfajliet (girls)
    qabża (jump)qabżiet (jumps)

See also

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.