eldertongue

Old English · suffix

-uma

Part of speech
suffix
IPA
/u.mɑ/
Syllables
u · mɑ (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. used to form the superlative of Old English adjectives

    meduma

    midway in size, midmost

  2. used in combination with other superlative endings

    furmesta

    foremost

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-umô.

Descendants

-most

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