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Appendix:Variations of "ac" Esperanto Etymology eo :bor it:-accio<ref:5 151-152> + 1 Compare es -acho. Interfix Used to denote substandard degree, lack of quality, or inferiority. eo ĉevalo horse ĉevalaĉo nag eo domo house domaĉo shack eo skribi to write skribaĉi to scrawl Usage notes Unlike most Esperanto affixes, eo -aĉ- does not have an inherent part of speech, but rather inherits the part of speech of the stem to which it is affixed. The difference between eo fi- and eo -aĉ- is similar, but not identical, to the difference between en evil and en bad in English. eo fi- denotes low morality, while eo -aĉ- denotes low quality. For example, if modifying eo domo house, eo domaĉo means a house of bad quality (a hovel), while eo fidomo means a house of ill repute, such as a brothel, gambling den, etc. Derived terms eo eo aĉ! aĉaĵaro aĉulo malaĉa References 9