"-ety" meaning in All languages combined

See -ety on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

Etymology: Apparently an alteration of -edy, as seen in jaggedy, raggedy, etc.; equivalent to -ed + -y. The alteration of -d- to -t- is perhaps due to Scottish influence, where it is common for the past participle of Scots verbs to end in -et/-it rather than -ed as in English. Alternatively, perhaps imitative of repeated action. Etymology templates: {{af|en|-ed|-y|id2=adjectival}} -ed + -y Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=unproductive suffixes|cat3=|head=|id=}} -ety, {{en-suffix|cat2=unproductive suffixes}} -ety
  1. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form.
    Often with frequentative force.
    Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ety-en-suffix-IPFN~SR4
  2. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form.
    Also seen in other fanciful compounds.
    Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -edy, -ity
    Sense id: en--ety-en-suffix-k7azARrR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ed, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 57 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ed: 31 69 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 20 53 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 57 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 58 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix [English]

Etymology: Cognate of -ity, ultimately from Latin -(i)tās. See more at -ity. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-tās|-(i)tās}} Latin -(i)tās Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes|cat3=|head=|id=}} -ety, {{en-suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes}} -ety
  1. Used to indicate qualities or states. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ety-en-suffix-Bw-lyeXz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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          "text": "jig + -ety → jiggety",
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        },
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          "text": "hip-hop + -ety → hippety-hoppety",
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        },
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          "text": "yack + -ety → yackety-yak",
          "type": "example"
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