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Where does “-ry” come from?

-ry (English) comes from Proto-Slavic -rъ, from Proto-Indo-European -rós — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

-ry (English): Alternative form of -ery; place of

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of -ery; place of

Ancestry of “-ry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic-rъFrom intransitive verbs or basic 0-grade stems,...
2Proto-Indo-European-rósForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “-ry”

  • chemistry
  • rivalry
  • masonry
  • peasantry
  • pastry
  • citizenry
  • circuitry
  • musketry
  • weaponry
  • mimicry
  • biochemistry
  • artistry
  • revelry
  • dentistry
  • winery
  • pageantry
  • heraldry
  • tenantry
  • casuistry
  • yeomanry
  • immunohistochemistry
  • outlawry
  • geochemistry
  • basketry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -rós →