־ין

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German -inne, -in, -īn (cognate to German -in).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-n̩/, /-ən/

Suffix

־ין • (-inf

  1. Suffixed to animate nouns to create a feminine form
    קיניג (kinig, king) + ‎־ין (-in) → ‎קיניגין (kinigin, queen)

Derived terms