-eg-

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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From Russian -яга (-jaga) and Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégas).[1]

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-eg-

  1. denotes augmentative of degree
    varma (warm) + ‎-eg- → ‎varmega (hot)
    ridi (laugh) + ‎-eg- → ‎ridegi (guffaw)
    pafilo (gun) + ‎-eg- → ‎pafilego (cannon)

Usage notes

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Unlike most Esperanto suffixes, -eg- does not affect the part of speech of the root.

Antonyms

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Derived terms

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  • ega (extreme)
  • ege (extremely)

References

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  1. ^ Floriano Pessoa, 2005, Etimologio: Skizo pri la deveno de la vortoj de Esperanto[1]

Ido

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Etymology

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From Esperanto -eg-, from Russian -яга (-jaga).

Suffix

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-eg-

  1. suffix denoting augmentation, intensity, a higher or extreme degree
    domo (house) + ‎-eg- → ‎domego (mansion)
    bela (beautiful) + ‎-eg- → ‎belega (gorgeous)
    blamar (to blame) + ‎-eg- → ‎blamegar (to vituperate)

Antonyms

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Derived terms

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