-ant

English

suffix

Definitions

(nowadays) The agent noun derived from verb.
An adjective corresponding to a noun in -ance (-ance).
(uncommon) An adjective derived from a verb.
(alternative form of) -and

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -ant derived from Old French -ant derived from Latin -āns inherited from Middle English -ant inherited from Old English -ende.

Origin

Old English

-ende

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

calculant English
calculate English
recapitulant English
recapitulate English
-āns Latin
-ante Italian
-ant French
*-andz Proto-Germanic
-ende Old English
-ung Old English
-and Middle English
-ant Middle English
-ant Old French
-ant- Esperanto
-ant- Ido

calculant
calculate
recapitulant
recapitulate