-al

Catalan

adj

Definitions

In adjectives, indicating relation.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -ālis (suffix used to form adjectives from nouns numerals).

Origin

Latin

-ālis

Gloss

suffix used to form adjectives from nouns numerals

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-ial English
-ālis Latin
extemporalis Latin
fūstis Latin
-al German
-al French
-al Spanish, Castilian
λέξις Ancient Greek
*-li- Proto-Indo-European
-al Old French
-el Old French
-ales Translingual
-ala Ido
-al Old Portuguese
*-ālos Proto-Celtic