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Suffix

 * 1) Used to form abstract nouns from other nouns and from adjectives. Usually there is a parallel nisba adjective in, with a parallel meaning. For example,  is formed from , with a corresponding nisba adjective . It is possible to analyze cases like these as e.g.  suffixed with  to form an abstract noun. However, there are other cases, such as  derived from  or  derived from , of formation of nisba nouns from non-nisba adjectives where no corresponding nisba adjective exists.
 * 2) Used to form nouns of various types from other nouns, e.g. device nouns such as  from.

Etymology
From.