Where does “-ern” come from?
-ern (Middle English) comes from Old English -ern, from Old English -erne, from Proto-Germanic -ōnijaz.
-ern (Middle English): Denotes a place related to the noun it attaches...
Definitions
- Denotes a place related to the noun it attaches...
Ancestry of “-ern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | -ern | Suffix meaning "a place"; alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | -erne | Adjective suffix occurring in names for... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -ōnijaz | — |
Words derived from “-ern”