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Meaning of -s- | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

An interfix used to link elements in some compounds, originally a genitival interfix.

morpheme

Examples

“aanleerder (“learner”) + -s- + woordeboek (“dictionary”) → aanleerderswoordeboek”
“staat (“state”) + -s- + kaping (“hijacking, privateering”) → staatskaping”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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