-es

Meaning

suffix indicating the plural of nouns and adjectives ending in certain consonants (most often -l, -r, -n, -d, -z, -j, -s, -x, -ch, with some exceptions).

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Etymology

In summary

From Latin -ēs, the accusative plural ending of most third declension nouns.

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