combining form
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English self-, seolf-, sylf-, from self, seolf, sylf, pron. & adjective
1.
a. : oneself or itself
self -asserting
self -loving
b. : of oneself or itself
self -abandonment
self -congratulation
c. : by oneself or itself : independent : automatic
self -rule
self -propelled
self -feeder
self -action
2.
a. : to, with, for, or toward oneself or itself
self -consistent
self -concerned
self -addressed
self -love
b. : of or in oneself or itself inherently
self -evident
self -existent
c. : from or by means of oneself or itself
self -fertile
self -fruitful