LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum

-n-

-n-

Meaning

  1. morphemeInfix used to denote an action (not lasting); becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
    accubō (“to lie”) + -n- → accumbō (“to recline, lie down”)
  2. morphemeInfix used to denote a lasting action; becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
    iugō (“to tie”) + -n- → iungō (“to tie for a long time”)
    coniugō (“to tie firmly”) + -n- → coniungō (“to tie firmly for a long time”)

Quick answers

What does -n- mean in Latin?
-n-, a infix, means “Infix used to denote an action (not lasting); becomes -m- in front of b, m, p; Infix used to denote a lasting action”.