Meaning of -leg | Babel Free
[lɛɡ]Definitions
-
-ly. Mainly added to an adjective suffixed with -i and to a present participle to form an adverb. In the past, it was added to different parts of speech. morpheme
-
Added to a verb to form a noun. No longer productive in this role. morpheme, rare
-
Unrounded front-vowel variant of -log. morpheme, rare
Equivalents
Examples
“valószínű (“probable”) + -leg → valószínűleg (“probably”)”
“mér (“to measure”) + -leg → mérleg (“scale”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free