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Where does “-ach” come from?

-ach (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh -ach, from Proto-Brythonic -ox, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.

-ach (Welsh): Forms a comparative adjective; pejorative suffix;...

Definitions

  1. Forms a comparative adjective; pejorative suffix;...

Ancestry of “-ach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Welsh-achforms a comparative adjective
2Proto-Brythonic-oxForms the comparative of an adjective
3Latin-ōsus—
4Old Latin-ōssus—

Words derived from “-ach”

  • diflasach
  • byrrach
  • tristach
  • culach
  • hapusach
  • tewach
  • anoddach
  • twpach
  • tecach
  • gwychach
  • cynharach
  • corrach
  • cyfrinach
  • caletach
  • newyddach
  • doniolach
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