Anglo-Saxon Prefixes and Suffixes

Front

What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

Back

It means 'quality or state of being.'

Front

What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

Back

It indicates that something has 'already happened.'

Front

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

Back

It means 'bad' or 'poorly.'

Front

What does the prefix 'mid-' signify?

Back

It signifies 'middle.'

Front

What does the suffix '-ward' imply?

Back

It implies 'moving in that direction.'

Front

What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

Back

It indicates 'in a manner of.'

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

It means 'not' or 'opposite of.'

Front

What does the prefix 'over-' signify?

Back

It signifies 'too much' or 'excessive.'

Front

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

Back

It means 'without.'

Front

What does the prefix 'under-' indicate?

Back

It indicates 'too little' or 'beneath.'