Where does “-ee” come from?
-ee (Manx) comes from Old Irish -igidir, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor — denominative/causative suffix.
-ee (Manx): Suffix used to form verbs from nouns
Definitions
- Suffix used to form verbs from nouns
Ancestry of “-ee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | -igidir | a suffix used to form verbs from nouns and... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *-sagyetor | denominative/causative suffix |