English Explanatory Dictionary

-sies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. A diminutive suffix used to add an element of childishness, informality, affectionateness, or levity to a word.

Pronunciation

/ziz/ /siz/

Word forms

-sies -ses

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English -as Middle English -es English -s Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y ▲ English -s English -sies From -s (plural marker) + -y (diminutive marker) + -s (plural marker).

Related words

-sie -sy

Derived words

downsies upsies
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