Etymology

-age

Today it means: Forming nouns with the sense of appurtenance or collection. Full definition →

Middle English -age ← Old French -age ← Latin -āticum
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  1. Latin · derived from-āticum
  2. Old French · derived from-age
  3. Middle English · inherited from-age
  4. English today-age

From Middle English -age, from Old French -age, from Latin -āticum. Cognates include French -age, Italian -aggio, Portuguese -agem, Spanish -aje, Occitan -atge, Romanian -aj. Doublet of -atic.

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