English suffix

-al

relational adjective

Register

learned

Productivity

high

freely attaches to new bases

Attaches to

N

Status

Establisheddraft

oed

Words built with -al

national
of the nation
nation+-al

Does the same job elsewhere

Functional equivalents, placed in their lanes. Same register is noted; most differ.

English

this affix: -al

    French

    • -ant
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -eux
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -ique
      register-matched functional equivalent
    • -al
      register-matched functional equivalent
    • -in
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Hindi

    • -ईय
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -इक
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)

    Telugu

    • -ఐన
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Tamil

    • -ஆன
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -இய
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)