Where does “-uous” come from?
-uous (English) comes from English -wose, from English -wise, from Middle English -wise, from Old English -wīs — -wise.
-uous (English): Alternative form of -eous; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of -eous; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “-uous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -wose | — |
| 2 | English | -wise | in the direction or orientation of; in the manner... |
| 3 | Middle English | -wise | — |
| 4 | Old English | -wīs | -wise |
Words derived from “-uous”