Definitions

1. 1.appended to nouns to form an agent noun; used only on composite nouns expressing fields of knowledge
2. 2.appended to a country name root to form a demonym; used generally on country names which have roots ending with -j, -l, -m, -n, -r, -v; the root is formed by dropping the -ie or -sko suffix
3. 3.appended to nouns to derive a specialized substantive, most often in terminology
4. 4.appended to adjective to form a noun describing somebody or something having the specific quality
5. 5.appended to a verb to form an agent noun
6. 6.appended to a noun to form a diminutive