-ir
Meaning
forms the infinitives of many verbs
Concepts
Pronounced as (IPA)
/iʁ/
Etymology
Inherited from Latin -īre, the ending of the present active infinitive form of fourth conjugation verbs. Cognate with Spanish -ir, Italian -ire, Romanian -i and -î, etc.
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