Where does “-ific” come from?
-ific (English) comes from Latin -ficus, from Proto-Italic -fakos — -making, -producing.
-ific (English): Creating or causing something; Very; extremely;...
Definitions
- Creating or causing something; Very; extremely;...
Ancestry of “-ific”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | -ficus | Forms adjectives that denote bringing or making |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | -fakos | -making, -producing |
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