Etymology

-esy

Today it means: Noun suffix that denotes a condition, action, or process. Full definition →

Late Latin -esia ← Ancient Greek -ησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from-ησις
  2. Late Latin · derived from-esia
  3. English today-esy

French form of -esis, from Late Latin -esia, from -ēsis, from Ancient Greek -ησις (-ēsis), from -σις (-sis).

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