-nertooq

Greenlandic

Etymology

Maybe -neq + -tooq.

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /-nirtuuq/, [-nɜt.tɔːq]

Suffix

-nertooq (v-n?, additive?)

  1. one who [verb]s a lot, [verbs] strongly
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 248:
      "Nalugunanngilara una suminngaanneersuunersoq," Ron oqarpoq aappillerlunilu poortugaq tinupanertooq tikkuaramiuk.
      "I think I know who that one's from," said Ron, going a bit pink and pointing to a very lumpy parcel.
    ilinniarpoq (“to study”) -> ilinniarnertooq (“student”)

Derived terms

Greenlandic terms suffixed with -nertooq
ilinniarnertooq
ilungersornertooq

Further reading

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