Where does “-ists” come from?
-ists (Latvian) comes from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
-ists (Latvian): Added to nouns to form masculine nouns denoting...
Definitions
- Added to nouns to form masculine nouns denoting...
Ancestry of “-ists”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |
Words derived from “-ists”