-sies

suffix

-sies

suffix

/ziz/ · /siz/

Etymology From -s (plural marker) + -y (diminutive marker) + -s (plural marker).

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

Derived terms
downsies, upsies
Related terms
-sie, -sy

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.