-ains
See also: ains
Gothic
Romanization
-ains
- romanization of -𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃
Latvian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos. Cognate with Lithuanian -inas and Proto-Slavic *-inъ.
Suffix
-ains (feminine equivalent -aina)
- Added to nouns or adjectives to derive adjectives with the meaning "having" or "characterized by" the original noun (like English -y).
Derived terms
Latvian terms suffixed with -ains
Related terms
- -aina
- -īns