Where does “-s” come from?
-s (Manx) comes from Old Irish -sa — emphatic first-person singular suffix.
-s (Manx): -self
Definitions
- -self
Ancestry of “-s”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | -sa | emphatic first-person singular suffix |
-s (Manx) comes from Old Irish -sa — emphatic first-person singular suffix.
-s (Manx): -self
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | -sa | emphatic first-person singular suffix |