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”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -rós →
-ry — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer