Latin Suffixal Derivatives in English: and Their Indo-European Ancestry (Oxford Linguistics)

by D . Gary Miller (Author)

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  2012

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  This is the fullest account ever published of Latin suffixes in English. It explores the rich variety of English words formed by the addition of one or more Latin suffixes, such as -ial, -able, -ability, -ible, and -id. It traces the histories of over 3,000 words, revealing the range of derivational patterns in Indo-European, Latin, and English.