-észik

See also: eszik

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eːsik]

Suffix

-észik

1. (verb-forming suffix) When it is added to a verb, it creates a new verb expressing a repetitive action. When it is added to a noun, it creates a verb expressing collecting and gathering something.

   ‎legel (“to graze, pasture”) + ‎-észik → ‎legelészik (“to graze slowly and peacefully”)

   ‎egér (“mouse”) + ‎-észik → ‎egerészik (“to mouse, to hunt or catch mice”)

Usage notes

• (verb-forming suffix) Variants:

  -ászik is added to a back vowel word

  -észik is added to a front vowel word

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -észik

See also

• Category:Hungarian verbs suffixed with -szik
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes