-fähig

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German

Etymology

See fähig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: fä‧hig

Suffix

-fähig

  1. able to do, capable, suitable, ready for something
    ‎Dialog (“dialogue”) + ‎-fähig → ‎dialogfähig (“able to communicate”)
    ‎Funktion (“function”) + ‎-s- + ‎-fähig → ‎funktionsfähig (“functional, working”)
    ‎Wehr (“defence”) + ‎-fähig → ‎wehrfähig (“fit for military service”)
    ‎Verkehr + ‎-s- + ‎-fähig → ‎verkehrsfähig
    ‎Umwandlung + ‎-s- + ‎-fähig → ‎umwandlungsfähig
    ‎Subsumtion + ‎-s- + ‎-fähig → ‎subsumtionsfähig

Derived terms

German terms suffixed with -fähig
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