Meanings

1. 1

   Forming names of sites or buildings where a characteristic activity is conducted.

   Bäcker (“baker”) + -ei → Bäckerei (“bakery”)

2. 2

   Forming names of regions or countries.

   Mongole + -ei → Mongolei (“Mongolia”)

3. 3

   Used to create abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality: -y

4. 4

   -y

   Halsabschneider + -ei -> Halsabschneiderei; heucheln + -ei -> Heuchelei