-io

High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language.
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Suffix

-io

1. Used to form augmentative nouns from other nouns, meaning approximately "big" or "great".

   kēli (“cat”) → kēlio (“lion”)

2. Used to form agent nouns from verbs, corresponding to English suffixes such as -er and -or.

   mīsagon (“to protect”) → mīsio (“protector”)

Derived Terms

High Valyrian terms suffixed with -io

See Also

• -āzma
• -albar

 

Notes

For the agentive usage:

• -kio is used after vowels.
• -io is used otherwise.