-tegi

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Basque

Alternative forms

Etymology

May be related to hegi (edge, border, bank).

Suffix

-tegi

  1. Forms nouns indicating a location.

Usage notes

  • Takes the form -degi after words ending l or n:
    kirol (sport) + ‎-tegi → ‎kiroldegi (sports center).
  • Exception:
    lan (work) + ‎-tegi → ‎lantegi (workplace)

Derived terms

References

  • hegi” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk