LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
suffix · masculinesecond declension

-ingus

-ingus m (genitive -ingī)

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinmasculinemorphemeSuffix found in nouns naming members of Germanic tribes or dynasties.

Origins

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz.

Descendants
  • French-ingefrom Middle French -inge

Quick answers

What does -ingus mean in Latin?
-ingus, a suffix, means “Suffix found in nouns naming members of Germanic tribes or dynasties.”.