Where does “-s” come from?
-s (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European -s — Derives nouns from roots.
-s (Latin): suffix marking the nominative singular form of non-neuter nouns and adjectives in declensions other than the [[Appendix:Latin first declension
Definitions
- suffix marking the nominative singular form of non-neuter nouns and adjectives in declensions other than the [[Appendix:Latin first declension
Ancestry of “-s”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | -s | Derives nouns from roots |