Where does “-a” come from?

-a (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic -haβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *-isamos — forms superlative adjectives.

-a (Cornish): Verbal suffix

Definitions

  1. Verbal suffix

Ancestry of “-a”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Brythonic-haβ̃Forms the superlative of an adjective
2Proto-Celtic*-isamosforms superlative adjectives

Words derived from “-a”

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-a — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer