Meaning of -елка | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Deverbal, forming feminine instrumental or effect nouns.
   feminine, morpheme
2. Denominal, forming feminine instrumental or resultant nouns with prolonged aspect.
   feminine, morpheme

Examples

“горя (gorja, “to burn”) (ě/i-conj.) → горелка (gorelka, “torch, flamethrower”)”

“къделя (kǎdelja, “spindle, distaff”) → къделка (kǎdelka, “small spindle”)”

“хубавел (hubavel, “handsome man/boy”) → хубавелка (hubavelka, “pretty woman/girl”)”

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