-aie
French
Etymology
Inherited from Latin -ēta, plural of -ētum. Cognate to Italian -eta and -eto.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ/
Suffix
-aie f (plural -aies)
- used to form names of orchards or places where trees/plants are grown
Derived terms
Italian
Suffix
-aie f
- feminine plural of -aio
Romanian
Etymology
Inherited from Latin -ālia, the neuter plural of -ālis. Compare Aromanian -alji. It is no longer a productive suffix and only found in some words.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.je/
Suffix
-aie f (plural -ăi)
- (unproductive) used to form collective nouns with some words
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | -aie | -aia | -ăi | -ăile | |
| genitive-dative | -ăi | -ăii | -ăi | -ăilor | |
| vocative | -aie, -aio | -ăilor | |||