Where does “-ouse” come from?
-ouse (French) comes from French -euse, from Latin -osa — nominative feminine singular of -ōsus; nominative...
-ouse (French): Forming feminine nouns of colloquial or slang...
Definitions
- Forming feminine nouns of colloquial or slang...
Ancestry of “-ouse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | -euse | female equivalent of -eur; feminine singular of... |
| 2 | Latin | -osa | nominative feminine singular of -ōsus; nominative... |
Words derived from “-ouse”