英语词汇-sis的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	-sis
词源	-sis suffix in Greek-derived nouns denoting action, process, state, condition, from Greek -sis, which is identical in meaning with Latin -entia, English -ing (1). Entries linking to -sis -ing 1 suffix attached to verbs to mean their action, result, product, material, etc., from Old English -ing, also -ung, from Proto-Germanic -unga-, -inga- (cognates: Old Norse -ing, Dutch -ing, German -ung). In early use often denoting completed or habitual action; its use has been greatly expanded in Middle and Modern English. updated on November 05, 2011
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