-inge

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French -inge, from Latin -ingus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃ʒ/

Suffix

-inge m (noun-forming suffix, plural -inges)

1. (historical) Suffix found in nouns naming members of Germanic tribes or dynasties.

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -inge

Arnulfinge

Carolinge

Mérovinge

Thuringe

Middle English

Etymology 1

Suffix

-inge

1. alternative form of -ynge (gerund)

Etymology 2

Suffix

-inge

1. alternative form of -ynge (present participle)

Middle French

Etymology

From Latin -ingus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz.

Suffix

-inge m (plural -inges)

1. Suffix found in nouns naming members of Germanic tribes or dynasties.

Derived terms

Middle French terms suffixed with -inge

Carlinge

Lotharinge

Merovinge

Thuringe

Descendants

• French: -inge

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /in.ɡe/, [iŋ.ɡe]

Suffix

-inge (noun suffix form)

1. inflection of -ing:
   1. nominative plural
   2. accusative singular/plural
   3. genitive/dative singular