-awc

See also: awc

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

• -iawc

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *-ọg, from Proto-Celtic *-ākos, from Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂kos, *-eh₂ḱos, from a-stem suffix *-eh₂ + adjectival suffix *-kos, *-ḱos. Akin to Old Irish -ach, Latin -ācus, -īcus and English -y.

Suffix

-awc

1. adjectival suffix often indicating an abundance of the root
2. noun suffix indicating person, creature or object characterised by root

Derived terms

Middle Welsh terms suffixed with -awc

marchawc

Descendants

• Welsh: -og

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-og”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies