-ís

See also: Appendix:Variations of "is"

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -īcius. Compare Spanish -izo, Italian -iccio.

Suffix

-ís (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -issa, masculine plural -issos, feminine plural -isses)

1. forms adjectives from nouns and other adjectives usually denoting likeness; -ish, -y

   Synonyms: -enc, -ós

   ‎blau (“blue”) + ‎-ís → ‎blavís (“bluish”)

   ‎malalt (“sickness”) + ‎-ís → ‎malaltís (“sickly”)

Derived terms

Catalan terms suffixed with -ís

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin -ītis.

Suffix

-ís

1. Suffix indicating the second-person plural present indicative of -ir verbs.

See also

• -áis
• -éis