Where does “-al” come from?
-al (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese -al, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis.
-al (Portuguese): appended to noun X, forms adjectives meaning “of...
Definitions
- appended to noun X, forms adjectives meaning “of...
Ancestry of “-al”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | -al | — |
| 2 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | — |