־קע

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Slavic source; compare Russian -ка (-ka).

Suffix

־קע • (-ke) f

  1. Forms feminine derivatives of animate nouns.
  2. Irregularly forms diminutives of nouns, often accompanied by stem change or addition to the stem.

Synonyms
  • (feminine derivative): ־ין‎ (-in)
  • (diminutive): ־ל‎ (-l)
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