-op

Appendix:Variations of "op" Lithuanian Alternative forms palatalised variant lt -iop Etymology From an earlier *opi. Related to lv -up, lv -p. Formed from the genitive singular lt -õ + a particle lt -p -pi. Compare the old adessive ending lt -íep. Pronunciation -óp Suffix lt suffix -óp added to nouns to give allative meaning, i.e. "in the direction of", "towards", "to" lt gãlas end → lt galóp towards the end lt pavãsaris spring → lt pavasarióp towards spring lt vélnias devil → lt velnióp to hell Usage notes A formerly productive suffix, it is now limited to certain fossilized adverbs and to dialects. Derived terms lt Volapük Suffix vo suffix Used for continents.