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CHILD / LATER FORM / attestedPresent-Day English · Middle English–today · verb suffix

-ize

make, become, practice, or perform

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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld French · Old French period · verb suffix

-iser / -izer

verb-forming suffix

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THE COMPLETE RELATIONSHIP

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SOUND CHANGE

Middle English -ize follows Old French -iser and -izer.

SEMANTIC CHANGE

The verb-forming function continues.

CHRONOLOGY

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SCHOLAR / EDITORIAL AUTHORITY

Douglas Harper

CONFIDENCE

established — no additional confidence note is attached.

EDITORIAL STATUS

reviewed

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CITATION REGISTER

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-ize — Online Etymology DictionaryMiddle English -isen from Old French -iser and -izer

Supplies the French route.

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