suffix
Meaning 1
Used to form adverbs corresponding to adjectives that end in -able.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Examples
- suitably
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
-ably
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/əbli/
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able Middle English -ly English -ly English -ably From -able + -ly.