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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjectival suffix 1.2.1 Usage note

English

Etymology

From Latin adjective suffix -alis

Adjectival suffix

-all now obsolete and repladed with -al

1. of or pertaining to; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.

   line, lineall

   base, basall

   cranium, craniall

Usage note

If the root word ended in l, the variant -ar was often used instead. Sometimes both forms were found: linear, lineall.