-ain

Signification (English)

  1. suffix used to form noun (uppercase) demonyms
  2. suffix used to form adjective (lowercase) demonyms
  3. indicates the old oblique case (cas régime) of certain nouns

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ɛ̃/
Étymologie (English)

In summary

Inherited from Old French -ain, from Latin -ānus, whence also French -an and -ien.

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