Morpheme
-est
Type
suffix
Denotation
superlative adjective and adverb suffix
Etymology
Old English -st, -est
Evidence
angriest, bendiest, biggest, blackest, bluest, bravest, calmest, cleanest, coolest, crossest, darkest, drabbest, easiest, faintest, fastest, fattest, greenest, happiest, highest, largest, longest, loudest, lowest, maddest, meakest, meanest, nicest, oddest, oldest, pickiest, poorest, quickest, reddest, richest, roughest, saddest, smallest, stalest, stickiest, strangest, strongest, swiftest, tallest, tiniest, trickiest, weakest, wettest, widest, wildest, windiest, wisest, yappiest, youngest, zaniest, zoomier
