-ico

Etymology
, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin.

Suffix

 * 1) -ic;

Derived terms
From.

Etymology
Borrowed from, , , , , all ultimately from, from.

Suffix

 * 1) ; -ic, -ician, -ian

Usage notes

 * The stressed syllable in words formed with is the antepenult, i.e. the syllable prior to the suffix.
 * A corresponding nominal suffix denoting a particular science or study is while the corresponding adjectival suffix is.

Etymology
From.

Suffix

 * 1) -ic

Etymology 1
From suffixed to words with stems ending in -ic (including ), which was reinterpreted as part of the suffix.

Etymology 1
, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin, from.

Suffix

 * 1) -ic; -ical of or relating to [the suffixed noun]

Etymology 1
, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.

Suffix

 * 1) ; -ic

Usage notes

 * The stress will fall on the syllable before the suffix (e.g., with emphasis on ). Contrast Etymology 2, with stress on the suffix.

Etymology 2
Related to 🇨🇬, which serves as the equivalent of.

Usage notes

 * The stress falls on the first syllable of the suffix (e.g., with emphasis on ). Contrast Etymology 1, with stress on the syllable preceding the suffix.