Dictionary

-ise en · X · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /-ɑjz/ (British, Southern, Standard)

Etymology

From Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Late Latin -izāre, from Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō), from Proto-Indo-European *-idyé- (verbal suffix). Cognate with Old English -ettan (verbal suffix).

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of -ize used in certain words; see the usage notes.
   alt of -ize used in certain words

Forms

-ise en · X · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English -ise, from Old French -ise, borrowed from Latin -itia.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function.
   • merchandise, franchise

Forms