Old English · suffix
-ost
- Part of speech
- suffix
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ost/
- Syllables
- ost (1 syllable)
- Modern English
- -estadverbs
-ost1 · suffix
Senses
-
Used to form superlative adjectives and adverbs
dēop (“deep”) + -ost → dēopost (“deepest”)
Declension · weak
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | |||
| Nominative | -osta | -oste | -oste |
| Accusative | -ostan | -ostan | -oste |
| Genitive | -ostan | -ostan | -ostan |
| Dative | -ostan | -ostan | -ostan |
| Instrumental | -ostan | -ostan | -ostan |
| Plural | |||
| Nominative | -ostan | -ostan | -ostan |
| Accusative | -ostan | -ostan | -ostan |
| Genitive | -ostra-ostena | -ostra-ostena | -ostra-ostena |
| Dative | -ostum | -ostum | -ostum |
| Instrumental | -ostum | -ostum | -ostum |
-ost2 · suffix · alternative form
Senses
-
alternative form of -est
All forms (6)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-ōst, from Proto-Germanic *-ōstaz.
Descendants
-est
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