-esce

Meaning

Used to form verbs from nouns, following the pattern of verbs derived from Latin verbs ending in -esco

Synonyms

esce

Pronounced as (IPA)
/-ˈɛs/
Etymology

From Latin -ēscere (inchoative suffix), form of -ēscō (“I become”). Compare -ish (Etymology 2).

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