-iche
See also: iche
French edit
Etymology edit
Apparently originally a dialectal reflex of Late Latin -icia, a suffix used to create abstract nouns from adjectives, from Latin -itia.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-iche f (plural -iches)
- forms colloquial nouns, chiefly with hypocoristic effect
Suffix edit
-iche (plural -iches)
- forms colloquial adjectives, chiefly with hypocoristic effect
Derived terms edit
Middle English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Suffix edit
-iche
- Alternative form of -yssh
Etymology 2 edit
Suffix edit
-iche
- Alternative form of -y (e.g. differentliche)
Scottish Gaelic edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-iche
- Forming nouns from nouns and adjectives with the sense of ‘person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having’