-sy
English
editAlternative forms
edit- (nouns): -sie
Etymology
editPerhaps originally two distinct suffixes, one diminutive and the other adjectival; sources of both are uncertain.[1] If so, then equivalent to -s + -y.
Suffix
edit-sy
- Suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes diminutive and usually informal or jocular.
Usage notes
editSome state that the combination of -s and -y in certain words should perhaps be considered further instances of this suffix.[1]
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “-sy”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- ^ “artsy”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present: “art1 + -sy or art1 + -s3 + -y1”