-эль

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Kildin Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *-jēlē.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-эль (-el’)

  1. 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