"-iek" meaning in Dutch

See -iek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Audio: Nl--iek.ogg Forms: -ieker [comparative], -iekst [superlative]
Etymology: From French -ique, from Latin -icus. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|fr|-ique}} French -ique, {{der|nl|la|-icus}} Latin -icus Head templates: {{nl-adj}} -iek (adjective-forming suffix, comparative -ieker, superlative -iekst)
  1. -ic; forms adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; used mostly to calque words of Latinate origin Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -isch
    Sense id: en--iek-nl-suffix-MAVe7KP2

Suffix

Audio: Nl--iek.ogg Forms: -ieken [plural], -iekje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From French -ique, from Latin -icus. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|fr|-ique}} French -ique, {{der|nl|la|-icus}} Latin -icus Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-en|+}} -iek f (noun-forming suffix, plural -ieken, diminutive -iekje n)
  1. -ics, -ology; forms nouns pertaining to a field of study Tags: feminine, morpheme
    Sense id: en--iek-nl-suffix-t3kEsqDC Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71
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          "type": "example"
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      "-ique",
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          "type": "example"
        },
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          "type": "example"
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Download raw JSONL data for -iek meaning in Dutch (3.3kB)

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  "msg": "unrecognized head form: noun-forming suffix",
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