Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-k

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.91 in modern English

Syllables
-k
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A suffix found in verbs of Middle English, Old English, usually with an intensive or frequentative effect.

suffix

A suffix found in nouns, usually with a diminutive effect.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English -ken, -kien, from Old English -cian, from Proto-West Germanic *-ukōn, *-ikōn, from Proto-Germanic *-ukōną, *-ikōną. Cognate with West Frisian -kje, German -chen, Danish -ke, Swedish -ka, Faroese -ka. Perhaps related to Old English diminutive suffix -uc, -oc. More at -ock.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -ken, -cian, *-ukōn, *-ukōną, -ke, -uc

Questions

What does -k mean?
A suffix found in verbs of Middle English, Old English, usually with an intensive or frequentative effect.
Where does -k come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -k

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