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-αινα
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Ancient Greek
Etymology
grc :der -ῐνᾰ 1
From grc -ινα on α stems.
Pronunciation
αινᾰ
Suffix
-αινᾰ -αίνης f first
Added to the stem of a masculine noun to form a corresponding feminine noun.
grc δρᾰ́κων δρᾰ́καινᾰ dragon she-dragon
grc λέων λέαινα lion lioness
grc λύκος λύκαινα wolf she-wolf
Derived terms
grc
Descendants
el -αινα
Greek
Etymology
el grc -αινα.
Suffix
f
Used to form the feminine form of masculine nouns:
el λύκος wolf λύκαινα she-wolf
Used to form andronyms:
el Γεώργιος George Γιώργαινα Georgina
Derived terms
el