"-esce" meaning in All languages combined

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Suffix [English]

IPA: /-ˈɛs/
Etymology: From Latin -ēscere (inchoative suffix), form of -ēscō (“I become”). Compare -ish (Etymology 2). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|-ēscere|pos=inchoative suffix}} Latin -ēscere (inchoative suffix), {{m|la|-ēscō|t=I become}} -ēscō (“I become”), {{m|en|-ish#Etymology_2|-ish (Etymology 2)}} -ish (Etymology 2) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=verb-forming suffixes|cat3=|head=|id=}} -esce, {{en-suffix|cat2=verb-forming suffixes}} -esce
  1. Used to form verbs from nouns, following the pattern of verbs derived from Latin verbs ending in -esco Tags: morpheme Related terms: coalesce, convalesce, deliquesce, effervesce, evanesce, luminesce, -escence (english: and its derivatives), -escent (english: and its derivatives)

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