Morpheme
-y
Type
suffix
Denotation
noun suffix denoting a state, condition, or quality
Etymology
Middle English -y, -ie, -ee, -e; Anglo-Norman and Middle French -ie, -é; Latin -ia, -ium, -tās; Ancient Greek -íā, -eiă, -ion
Evidence
antipathy, armory, army, bakery., Germany, history, Italy, jewelry, modesty, orthodoxy, pastry, savory, therapy, victory
