-kozik

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See also: -kózik, -közik, and -kőzik

Hungarian

Etymology

From -k (instantaneous suffix) +‎ -z (frequentative suffix) +‎ -ik (reflexive suffix).[1]

Pronunciation

Suffix

-kozik

  1. (verb-forming suffix) Added to a verb, noun or adverb to form a reflexive verb.

Usage notes

  • (verb-forming suffix) Variants:
    -kozik is added to back-vowel words
    csodál (to admire) + ‎-kozik → ‎csodálkozik (to wonder, marvel at, be surprised at)
    barát (friend) + ‎-kozik → ‎barátkozik (to associate with someone in a friendly manner)
    vissza (back) + ‎-kozik → ‎visszakozik (to back down, withdraw)
    -kezik is added to unrounded front-vowel words
    rendel (to order) + ‎-kezik → ‎rendelkezik (to possess)
    -közik is added to rounded front-vowel words
    üt (to hit, to beat) + ‎-közik → ‎ütközik (to clash, to collide, to crash)
    -akozik same as -kozik with a linking vowel
    tilt (to forbid) + ‎-akozik → ‎tiltakozik (to protest)
    -ekezik same as -kezik with a linking vowel
    véd (to protect) + ‎-ekezik → ‎védekezik (to protect oneself)

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References

  1. ^ -kozik/-kezik/-közik in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, page 440, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)