Where does “-eys” come from?
-eys (Middle English) comes from Old French -eis, from Late Latin -iscus.
-eys (Middle English): Alternative form of -esse
Definitions
- Alternative form of -esse
Ancestry of “-eys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 2 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |
Words derived from “-eys”