-isc

See also: iść

Middle English

Suffix

-isc

  1. Alternative form of -yssh

References

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iʃ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

Suffix

-isċ

  1. of or pertaining to; -ish
  2. used to form words denoting ethnicity or nationality
    Englisċ (“English”)

Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *-iską, *-iskiją.

Alternative forms

Suffix

-isċ n

  1. suffix forming nouns with a collective or group force
    þēnisċ (“service, religious service, ministry”)
    hīwisċ, hīwisce (“household”)
    īdisċ (“property, household, family belongings, stuff”)
Declension
Declension of -isc (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -isċ -isċ
accusative -isċ -isċ
genitive -isċes -isċa
dative -isċe -isċum

Derived terms
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Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-iskaz.

Suffix

-isc

  1. used to form adjectives
    himilisc (“heavenly”) from himil (“heaven”)

Derived terms
Category Old High German words suffixed with -isc not found

Descendants
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