-is

Morpheme

-is

Type

suffix

Denotation

Ancient Greek singular noun ending (plural -ides, -ithes)

Etymology

Ancient Greek -ís, -īs

Evidence

aspis, bolis, clitoris, chrysalis, epididymis, iris, meningitis, orchis, Persis, proboscis, Themis

See Also

-ides, -ithes, -is

Homographs

Is, is-, -is, Is, -is, -is, is(o)- [iso-, is-]

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