"-self" meaning in All languages combined

See -self on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

IPA: /sɛlf/ Forms: -self
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Used to form singular reflexive pronouns, referring back to the subject of the sentence.
    Sense id: simple--self-en-suffix-NWmxAbXa
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "-self",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She made the meal by herself. (her + self)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form singular reflexive pronouns, referring back to the subject of the sentence."
      ],
      "id": "simple--self-en-suffix-NWmxAbXa"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sɛlf/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-self"
}
{
  "forms": [
    {
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      "raw_tags": [
        "Suffix"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "suffix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She made the meal by herself. (her + self)"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to form singular reflexive pronouns, referring back to the subject of the sentence."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sɛlf/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-self"
}

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