-eux
Meaning
- (morpheme) -ous, -y
- (Quebec, morpheme) forms nouns and adjectives with a humble or pejorative character
Concepts
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ø/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French -eux, -eulx, from Old French -eux, -eus, -us, -os, -ous, from Latin -ōsus. Doublet of -ose.
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