Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗suffix
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryUsed to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, movement, etc. · Used to form nouns denoting descendants of a specified historical person, especially a biblical figure. · Used to form demonyms. · Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)bor. Latin -ītēslbor. ▲ Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs) Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. Latin -ītislbor. French -iteder. English -ite From French -ite, from Old French, from Latin -ītēs, from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs).
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This page abbreviates 5 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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