-αινα

Greek

Suffix

-αινα (-aina) f

  1. Used to form the feminine form of masculine nouns:
    λύκος (lýkos, wolf) + -αινα (-aina)λύκαινα (lýkaina, she-wolf)
  2. Used to form the andronyms:
    Γεώργιος (Geórgios, George) + -αινα (-aina)Γιώργαινα (Giórgaina, Georgiana)

Derived terms

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