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
- Alternative form of -ery; place of
Ancestry of “-ry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -rъ | From intransitive verbs or basic 0-grade stems,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -rós | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |