Meaning of -gnus | Babel Free
[nʊs]Definitions
suffix forming adjectives denoting origin. born, originated from
declension-1, declension-2, morpheme, suffix
Examples
“bene (“well”) + -gnus → benignus (“kind, generous”)”
“male (“badly”) + -gnus → malignus (“ungenerous, grudging”)”
“bi- (“two-”) + -gnus → bignae (“twins”)”
“prīvus + -gnus → prīvignus (“stepson”)”
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.
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