-ejo

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See also: ejo, ejò, ējo, ėjo, ẹjọ, and ejö

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German -ei, Greek -είο (-eío).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ejo

  1. indicates a place designed for the purpose expressed by the root
    advokato (lawyer, barrister, attorney) + ‎-ejo → ‎advokatejo (law office)
    ermito (hermit) + ‎-ejo → ‎ermitejo (hermitage)
    frenezulo (lunatic, madman) + ‎-ejo → ‎frenezulejo (insane asylum, madhouse)
    labori (to work) + ‎-ejo → ‎laborejo (workplace)
    preĝi (to pray) + ‎-ejo → ‎preĝejo (house of worship, place of worship)

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Descendants

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  • Ido: -eyo

Portuguese

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Suffix

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-ejo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ejos)

  1. Forming nouns

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin -culus. Doublet of -ículo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈexo/ [ˈe.xo]
  • Rhymes: -exo
  • Syllabification: -e‧jo

Suffix

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-ejo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ejos, feminine -eja, feminine plural -ejas)

  1. Forming diminutives; applies a detestable or vile quality to the root
    animal (animal) + ‎-ejo → ‎animalejo (creepy-crawly; disgusting little creature; bicho)
    güera (blonde (in Mexico)) + ‎-ejo → ‎güereja (nasty blonde)

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