Where does “-ir” come from?
-ir (French) comes from Latin -īre — fourth conjugation.
-ir (French): A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs
Definitions
- A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs
Ancestry of “-ir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | -īre | fourth conjugation |