-fex

1. a combining form meaning “maker,” used in the formation of compound words.

   spinifex.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -fex¹

< Latin, equivalent to -fec- (combining form of facere to make) + -s nominative singular ending. See -fic

Example Sentences

Sils Maria is our favourite Engadin destination, a cute and ancient village backed by the romantic Val Fex, where there are plenty of winter hiking trails and a couple of lovely places to stop for hot chocolate or a meal.

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I thought of this as I found myself perched on a granite escarpment at 8,000 feet, overlooking the Val Fex on the border between Switzerland and Italy.

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When I was 19, on my first trip to the Val Fex, I tried to walk from Splügen to St. Moritz, over the Piz Platta at 13,000 feet, in running shoes not unlike these.

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After two hours, we refueled with rösti and local bratwurst served outside Hotel Fex on a red-and-white-checkered tablecloth.

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Our two-hour walk in the Fex Valley was a nice introduction.

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