-els

Old English

Etymology

A metathetic form of Proto-Germanic *-isliją, from Proto-Germanic *-is-, a noun particle + Proto-Germanic *-lij-, a verbal particle. More at -sian, -lian

Suffix

-els m

1. (masculine suffix for inanimate objects) suffix creating nouns from verbs

   rǣdels (“counsel, advise, riddle, enigma”)

   rēcels (“incense, frankincense”)

   wǣfels (“covering, cloak, garment”)

Declension

    Declension of -els (strong a-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	-els	-elsas
accusative	-els	-elsas
genitive	-elses	-elsa
dative	-else	-elsum

Synonyms

• -else

Descendants

• English -le