Where does “-all” come from?
-all (English) comes from English -al, from Latin -alis, from Proto-Indo-European -li-.
-all (English): Obsolete spelling of -al; API; Relating to the...
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of -al; API; Relating to the...
Ancestry of “-all”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -al | Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended... |
| 2 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |
Words derived from “-all”