Anglo-Saxon Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-ess' mean?

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It means 'feminine'.

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What does the suffix '-es' indicate?

Back

It means 'more than 1' and is added to words that end with s, x, z, ch, sh, and tch.

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What does the suffix '-en' signify?

Back

It means 'made of or to become'.

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

Back

It means 'under or not enough'.

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What does the suffix '-ish' refer to?

Back

It means 'relating to'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

It means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

Back

It means 'in a manner of'.

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What does the suffix '-some' mean?

Back

It means 'characterized by'.

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What does the prefix 'over-' signify?

Back

It means 'too much'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

Back

It means 'wrongly'.