-le

Scots

[ʌl]

suffix
Definitions
  • used for forming adjectives signifying 'having a tendency to' or 'able to'; e.g. forgettle (forgettle), smittle (smittle), fodgle (fodgle)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -el inherited from Old English -el inherited from Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*-ulaz

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