-it-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "it"

Esperanto

Etymology

The i vowel of past-tense -is plus the t of the Latin/Romance/German passive perfect participle.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-it-

1. (nominal) -ito One who has undergone the action of the root

   Example: ‎ami (“to love”) + ‎-ito → ‎amito (“one that has been loved”)

2. (adjectival) -ita The passive past participle

   Example: ‎ami (“to love”) + ‎-ita → ‎amita (“having been loved”)

3. (adverbial) -ite The passive past participle

   Example: ‎ami (“to love”) + ‎-ite → ‎amite (“having been loved”)