-linge

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See also: linge, Linge, lînge, and lingë

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The suffix is a combination of the male suffix -ling and -e that renders it feminine.

Suffix[edit]

-linge f

  1. 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[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-linge

  1. Alternative form of -ling (diminutive suffix)