Infix

Definition

An infix is a type of affix that is inserted inside of a stem or base. Infixes may introduce new information to the base, specifically relating to grammatical functions like tense, number, aspect, and so on.

Examples

Examples from the Halkomelem Context of Infix -lǝ- Introducing New Number Information to the Verb (Suttles, 2004, p. 166)
Examples from the Secwepemctsín Context of Infix -ʔ- on the Left Changing Meaning and Contrasting to the Bare Forms on the Right (Gibson, 1973, p. 30)

References

Gibson, J. A. (1973). Shuswap grammatical structure. [Doctoral dissertation, The University of Hawaii].

Suttles, W. (2004). Musqueum reference grammar. UBC Press. SFU Student Access.