"-kins" meaning in All languages combined

See -kins on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

Etymology: See -kin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|-kin}} -kin Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -kins, {{en-suffix}} -kins
  1. Forms (often intentionally childish or twee) diminutives of nouns. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--kins-en-suffix-aJuXsciJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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