Where does “-ste” come from?
-ste (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch -ste — Forms ordinal numbers from cardinal numbers.
-ste (Afrikaans): st; Appended to an adjective to form the superlative
Definitions
- st; Appended to an adjective to form the superlative
Ancestry of “-ste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | -ste | Forms ordinal numbers from cardinal numbers |