־ניצע
Yiddish
Etymology
Compare Polish -nica, Russian -ница (-nica), Ukrainian -ниця (-nycja). The suffix ultimately derives from Proto-Slavic *-ьnica, from *-nь + *-ica.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɪtsə/
Suffix
־ניצע • (-nitse)
- female equivalent of ־ניק (-nik)
Usage notes
- The suffix is never stressed.
Derived terms
Yiddish terms suffixed with ־ניצע