Meaning of -ица | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun.
   morpheme
2. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun to form a diminutive or as an expression of endearment.
   morpheme
3. female equivalent of -ик (-ik)
   feminine, form-of, morpheme

Examples

“крал m (kral, “king”) + -ица (-ica) → крали́ца f (kralíca, “queen”)”

“ляв (ljav, “left”) + -ица (-ica) → леви́ца f (levíca, “political left; left hand”)”

“кмет m (kmet, “(male) mayor”) + -ица (-ica) → кмети́ца f (kmetíca, “mayoress”)”

“вода́ f (vodá, “water”) + -ица (-ica) → води́ца f (vodíca)”

“река́ f (reká, “water”) + -ица (-ica) → реки́ца f (rekíca)”

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