Etymology

-ial

-i·al

Today it means: Forms a noun from a verb ending in -y. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  3. English today-ial

Inherited from Middle English -ial, derived from Old French -ial, derived from Latin -ālis after radical in -ius, -ia, -ium. Equivalent to -i- + -al.

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