-ous

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 English 2.1 Suffix 2.1.1 Translations 2.2 See also

Etymology

From Latin -osus, full or full of

English

Suffix

-ous

1. Used to form adjectives.

   ambidextrous

   courageous

Translations

Note - translations of English words ending in -ous do not necessarily end in the suffixes listed below.

• French: -eux m, -euse f
• Italian: -oso m, -osa f
• Latin: -osus m, -osa f, -osum n

See also

• -y