Where does “-ise” come from?
-ise (English) comes from Middle English -ise, from Old French -ise, from Latin -itia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
-ise (English): Alternative form of -ize; Suffix used in...
Definitions
- Alternative form of -ize; Suffix used in...
Ancestry of “-ise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | -ise | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 2 | Old French | -ise | used to form feminine nouns, often denoting a... |
| 3 | Latin | -itia | -ness, -ity |
| 4 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 5 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |