-kel
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Hungarian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From -k (obsolete instantaneous suffix) + -e- + -l (frequentative suffix).
Suffix[edit]
-kel
- (frequentative suffix) Added to an onomatopoeic (sound-imitative) root to form a verb to indicate repetitive action. No longer productive. It is used only in a few words.
- pöfékel (“to puff, to emit smoke in puffs”)
Usage notes[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-kel