Where does “-ess” come from?
-ess (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
Ancestry of “-ess”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |