# -haft

-haft is a German suffix meaning “Used to form adjectives from nouns, describing having the property of, or similar properties to, the noun.”.

## In other languages

- Русский: при добавлении к существительным образует прилагательные со значением обладания каким-либо признаком

## Meanings

1. Used to form adjectives from nouns, describing having the property of, or similar properties to, the noun.
   - Masse (“mass”) + -haft → massenhaft (“en masse”)
2. Used to form adjectives from verbs, describing frequently or currently performing the action.
   - wohnen (“to reside”) + -haft → wohnhaft (“resident, residing somewhere”)

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