Where does “-estre” come from?
-estre (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā — ress.
-estre (Old English): female agent suffix, especially denoting one who...
Definitions
- female agent suffix, especially denoting one who...
Ancestry of “-estre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *-astrijā | ress |