Where does “-ese” come from?
-ese (Italian) comes from Latin -ēnsem.
-ese (Italian): ese (both senses); -er
Definitions
- ese (both senses); -er
Ancestry of “-ese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | -ēnsem | — |
-ese (Italian) comes from Latin -ēnsem.
-ese (Italian): ese (both senses); -er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | -ēnsem | — |