noun suffix
also -y or -ey ē, i
( plural -ies or -eys )
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) -ie
1.
a. : little one : dear little one
bird ie
boot ie
Jean ie
b. — in names of articles of feminine apparel
night ie
pant ie
2. : one belonging to : one having to do with
book ie
deck ie
hack ie
town ie
3. : one of (such) a kind or quality
bigg ie
cut ie
smart ie
tough ie
dark ey