-iek

See also: iek

Dutch

Etymology

From French -ique, from Latin -icus.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-iek

1. -ic; forms adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; used mostly to calque words of Latinate origin.

   Synonym: -isch

   ‎sympathie + ‎-iek → ‎sympathiek

2. -ics; forms nouns pertaining to a field of study

   ‎acrobaat + ‎-iek → ‎acrobatiek

Derived terms

Dutch terms suffixed with -iek

Mokilese

Suffix

-iek

1. Alternative form of -ek, used after a vowel