Where does “-līn” come from?
-līn (Middle High German) comes from Old High German -ilī.
-līn (Middle High German): diminutive suffix
Definitions
- diminutive suffix
Ancestry of “-līn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | -ilī | — |
-līn (Middle High German) comes from Old High German -ilī.
-līn (Middle High German): diminutive suffix
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | -ilī | — |