Where does “-ost” come from?
-ost (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic -ostь — Used with adjectival stems to form abstract...
-ost (Czech): -ness: from adjectives, forms nouns indicating a...
Definitions
- -ness: from adjectives, forms nouns indicating a...
Ancestry of “-ost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -ostь | Used with adjectival stems to form abstract... |