Meaning of -et | Babel Free

Definitions

1. used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs denoting propensity or likeness, being inclined toward, or having the quality of (e.g. orb > orbeț, pădure (“woods, forest”) > pădureț (“wild”), îndrăzni (“to dare, venture”) > îndrăzneț (“bold, daring, courageous”), lume (“world, people”) > lumeț (“social; liking people; cheerful, chirpy”)); may be roughly compared to -y or -ish in some cases; see also -ăreț, with a similar function
   masculine, morpheme, neuter
2. Used with plant or tree names to form names of orchards, woods, forests, or groves.
   morpheme, neuter
3. Used to form nouns derived from the action of some verbs.
   morpheme, neuter
4. used to form nouns relating to another noun or action (e.g. drum (“road”) > drumeț (“voyager, traveler, hiker”))
   masculine, morpheme, neuter
5. used to form diminutives of some nouns (e.g. pod (“bridge”) > podeț (“footbridge”))
   masculine, morpheme, neuter

Examples

“brad (“fir tree”) → brădet (“fir-tree forest”)”

“ulm (“elm”) → ulmet (“elm forest”)”

“fag (“beech”) → făget (“beech forest”)”

“zâmbi (“to smile”) → zâmbet (“a smile”)”

“zbiera (“to scream”) → zbieret (“a scream”)”

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