-esség

== Hungarian == === Etymology === Variant of -eség with a lengthened -s-. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɛʃːeːɡ] === Suffix === -esség (noun-forming suffix) -dom, -ness, -ity. Added to an adjective, noun or verb to form an abstract noun. ‎bölcs (“wise”) + ‎-esség → ‎bölcsesség (“wisdom”) ==== Usage notes ==== (noun-forming suffix) Variants: -ság is added to back-vowel words -ség is added to front-vowel words -aság is added to back-vowel words -eség is added to front-vowel words -asság is added to back-vowel words -esség is added to front-vowel words -sség is added to front-vowel words ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Appendix:Hungarian suffixes