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-ik

suffix

LanguageCornish

Meaning
  1. Forms diminutives
  2. diminutive suffix
  3. A suffix added to words to indicate something is small or to express affection.
Examples

Davas + -ik = davasik

Sheep + -ik = lamb

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis suffix makes a noun signify a smaller version of the object.

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-ik in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.