-engo

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See also: engo, eNGO, and ENGO

Italian

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Suffix

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-engo (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -enga, masculine plural -enghi, feminine plural -enghe)
-engo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -enghi)

  1. Alternative form of -ingo

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz.

Suffix

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-engo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -engos, feminine -enga, feminine plural -engas)
-engo (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -enga, masculine plural -engos, feminine plural -engas)

  1. (sometimes derogatory) pertaining to, having relation with or qualities of
    mulher (woman) + ‎-engo → ‎mulherengo (womanizer)
    judeu (Jewish) + ‎-engo → ‎judengo (Jewish) (derogatory)
    monstro (monster) + ‎-engo → ‎mostrengo (monstruous; vagabond)