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-यते

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Sanskrit

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Etymology 1

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    Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *-yáti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *-yáti, from Proto-Indo-European *-yéti. Partial cognates with Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) and Latin -io.

    Suffix

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    -यते (-yátem

    1. suffix for passive verbs
    Usage notes
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    This -yá- suffix (without the personal ending) is called the यक् (yak) suffix.

    Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

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    Inherited from both Proto-Indo-European *-yéti and Proto-Indo-European *-yeti.

    Suffix

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    -यते (-yatem

    1. suffix for class 4 deponent verbs, for example बुध्यते (búdhyate)
    Usage notes
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    This -ya- suffix (without the personal ending) is called the श्यन् (śyan) suffix.