-linge
Dutch
Etymology
The suffix is a combination of the male suffix -ling and -e that renders it feminine.
Suffix
-linge f
- a suffix that describes a female person in terms of a place of origin or a quality, as defined by the root to which it is added
Derived terms
Dutch terms suffixed with -linge
- hovelinge
- stedelinge
- stervelinge
Middle English
Suffix
-linge
- alternative form of -ling (diminutive suffix)
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lin.ɡe/, [liŋ.ɡe]
Suffix
-linge
- dative singular of -ling