Where does “-ilǭ” come from?
-ilǭ (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic -ǭ — ess. Forms agent nouns, often from the zero-grade form of the base.
-ilǭ (Proto-Germanic): Diminutive suffix of nouns
Definitions
- Diminutive suffix of nouns
Ancestry of “-ilǭ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | -ǭ | ess. Forms agent nouns, often from the zero-grade form of the base |