-wärtig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German -wertec, from Old High German -wertig, from -wert. The suffix relates to the Old High German verb werdan (“to turn”) which itself is cognate with Latin vertere (“to turn”).

See also -wärts and -wertig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɛʁtɪç/

Suffix

-wärtig

  1. Forming adjectives denoting the position of someone or something.

Derived terms
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See also
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