-ish

English

/ɪʃ/

suffix
Definitions
  • (of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
  • (of adjectives from adjectives, with a diminutive force) Somewhat, rather.
  • (of adjectives from numbers, especially of times and ages) About, approximately.
  • (of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -ish inherited from Old English -isċ (-ish) inherited from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz (-ish) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-iskos

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