prefiksformer
A prefiksformer is a term used in linguistics to describe a type of affix that is attached to the beginning of a word or root. These prefixes modify the meaning or grammatical function of the base word. Prefixes are distinct from suffixes, which are added to the end of a word. The study of prefixes, along with other word-forming elements, falls under the umbrella of morphology, the study of word structure.
Prefiksformers can indicate a variety of semantic relationships. For instance, they can denote negation, such as
The presence and function of prefixes vary significantly across different languages. Some languages, like English, have