-dozik

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Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From -d (frequentative suffix) +‎ -z (frequentative suffix) +‎ -ik (emphasizes intransitive nature of the verb).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-dozik

  1. (frequentative verb-forming suffix) Added to a stem to form a verb denoting repetitive action.

Usage notes[edit]

  • (frequentative verb-forming suffix) Variants:
    -dozik is added to back-vowel words
    -dezik is added to unrounded front-vowel words
    -dözik is added to rounded front-vowel words
    -adozik is added to back-vowel words
    -edezik is added to unrounded front-vowel words

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References[edit]

  1. ^ -dozik in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)