-freudig

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German

Etymology

From freudig. Compare English -happy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔʏ̯dɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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Suffix

-freudig

  1. Forms adjectives denoting that the referent enjoys or loves doing something.
    ‎reisen (“to travel”) + ‎-freudig → ‎reisefreudig (“who enjoys traveling”)
    ‎musizieren (“to make music”) + ‎-freudig → ‎musizierfreudig (“who loves to make music”)
  2. Forms adjectives denoting that the referent is quick to do something.
    ‎Risiko (“risk”) + ‎-freudig → ‎risikofreudig (“willing to take risks”)
    ‎kaufen (“to buy”) + ‎-freudig → ‎kauffreudig (“eager to buy”)

Further reading

  • “-freudig” in Duden online
  • “-freudig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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