-iu etymology

Romanian word -iu comes from Latin -ivus (Adjective suffix.)

Detailed word origin of -iu

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ivus Latin (lat) Adjective suffix.
-iu Romanian (ron) Forms adjectives denoting characteristics or qualities, especially relating to color; roughly equivalent to -ive or sometimes -ish.

Words with the same origin as -iu

Descendants of -ivus
-iv abuziv activ auriu captiv dativ discursiv efectiv extensiv fugitiv imperativ impulsiv intempestiv intranzitiv leșie naiv nativ nociv obiectiv productiv speculativ târziu