-यते

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology 1

    Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *-yáti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *-yáti, from Proto-Indo-European *-yéti. Partial cognates with Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) and Latin -io.

    Suffix

    -यते • (-yátem

    1. suffix for passive verbs
    Usage notes

    This -yá- suffix (without the personal ending) is called the यक् (yak) suffix.

    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    Inherited from both Proto-Indo-European *-yéti and Proto-Indo-European *-yeti.

    Suffix

    -यते • (-yatem

    1. suffix for class 4 deponent verbs, for example बुध्यते (búdhyate)
    Usage notes

    This -ya- suffix (without the personal ending) is called the श्यन् (śyan) suffix.