-EST


Meaning of -EST in English

~ 1

■ suffix forming the superlative of adjectives (such as shortest ) and of adverbs (such as soonest ).

Origin

OE -ost- , -ust- , -ast- .

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~ 2

(also -st )

■ suffix archaic forming the second person singular of verbs: goest.

Origin

OE ~ , -ast , -st .

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