-lel

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See also: lel and -lél

Hungarian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-lel

  1. (verb-forming suffix) Added to a verb to create a verb either with frequentative or causative meaning. It was also attached to nouns to create new verbs during the Hungarian language reform.
    kér (to ask) + ‎-lel → ‎kérlel (to plead) (frequentative)
    érik (to ripen, become ripe) + ‎-lel → ‎érlel (to ripen, make ripe) (causative)
    szín (color) + ‎-lel → ‎színlel (to pretend)
Usage notes[edit]
  • (verb-forming suffix) Variants:
    -lal is added to back-vowel words
    -lel is added to front-vowel words
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Etymology 2[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-lel

  1. (case suffix) assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (with)
    jel (mark, symbol, sign) + ‎-lel → ‎jellel (with [a] mark)

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