-eg-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "eg"

Esperanto

Etymology

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

    Suffix

    -eg-

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

    Usage notes

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

    Antonyms

    Derived terms

    • ega (extreme)
    • ege (extremely)

    References

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

    Ido

    Etymology

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

    Suffix

    -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

    Derived terms