Meaning of -ime | Babel Free

Definitions

1. from adjectives forms nouns denoting quality or state of. -ness, -ity, -hood, -ship, -dom
   feminine, morpheme
2. forms collective nouns, often indicating a multitude or totality of. -ry (class or group, collection of)
   feminine, morpheme
3. from numerals forms nouns meaning a part of a fraction. -th
   feminine, morpheme

Equivalents

Examples

“țăran (“peasant”) + -ime → țărănime (“peasantry”)”

“opt (“eight”) + -ime → optime (“eighth”)”

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