-ītis

See also: itis and -itis

Latvian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *-īt-i̯o-. Cognates include Lithuanian -ytis and Proto-Slavic *-iťь.

Suffix

-ītis, -īte

1. Added to nouns to form diminutives. The masculine (-ītis) is added to masculine nouns, and the feminine (-īte) to feminine nouns.

Synonyms

• -elis
• -iņš
• -tiņš

Derived terms

Latvian terms suffixed with -ītis

Related terms

• -īte (feminine counterpart of -ītis)