I. (ˈ)in|fiks, ən- transitive verb
Etymology: Latin infixus, past participle of infigere to drive in, fasten in, from in- in- (II) + figere to fasten, pierce — more at dike
1. : to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in
and deep within her heart infixed the wound — John Dryden
2. : instill , inculcate , impress
infix an idea in a pupil's mind
3. : to insert (a sound or letter) as an infix
II. ˈinˌfiks noun
( -es )
: a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word or base rather than at its beginning or end (as Sanskrit -n- in vindami “I know” as contrasted with vid “to know”; English stand as contrasted with stood )
infixes are sometimes inserted in the Hebrew word in order to lend it a different shade of meaning — William Chomsky
— compare prefix