-isc

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See also: ISC, -isc-, and iść

Middle English

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Suffix

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-isc

  1. Alternative form of -yssh

Old English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *-isk.

Suffix

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-isċ

  1. of or relating to: -ish
    ċild (child) + ‎-isc → ‎ċildisċ (childish)
    ielf (elf) + ‎-isc → ‎ielfisċ (elvish)
    man (person) + ‎-isc → ‎mennisċ (human)
    þēod (nation) + ‎-isc → ‎þēodisċ (national)
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  • Middle English: -ish, -isch

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *-iską, *-iskiją.

Alternative forms

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-isċ

  1. suffix forming nouns with a collective or group force
    þeġnisċservice, religious service, ministry
    hīwisċhousehold
    īdisċproperty, household, family belongings, stuff
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Old High German

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *-isk.

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Suffix

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-isc

  1. used to form adjectives
    himilisc (heavenly) from himil (heaven)

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