# -ei

-ei is a German suffix meaning “-y”.

## In other languages

- Русский: образует существительные женского рода со значением места, занятия

## Meanings

1. Forming names of sites or buildings where a characteristic activity is conducted.
   - Bäcker (“baker”) + -ei → Bäckerei (“bakery”)
2. Forming names of regions or countries.
   - Mongole + -ei → Mongolei (“Mongolia”)
3. Used to create abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality: -y
4. -y
   - Halsabschneider + -ei -> Halsabschneiderei; heucheln + -ei -> Heuchelei

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URL: https://wordwide.space/de-en/wort/-ei