

Episode 105: Suffix Summary
Dec 25, 2017
This podcast explores the changing nature of suffixes in early middle English, discussing common suffixes in old and middle English as well as new suffixes borrowed from Latin and French. It also delves into the decline and survival of old English suffixes in modern English, the origins and meanings of various old English suffixes, and the evolution of suffixes like 'ness', 'ity', 'ion', and 'ment' in the English language.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Role and Extent of Suffixes in English
02:23 • 3min
The Evolution of Old English Suffixes
04:58 • 16min
The Decline of Old English Suffixes in Middle English
21:04 • 4min
The Evolution of Suffixes in the English Language
25:16 • 9min
Exploring the Suffixes -ants and -ance/ence
34:33 • 14min