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Denoting the plurals of nouns (as in apples, wagons, etc.).
Origin
Old English plural ending -as.
Pronunciation
suffix
Forming the third person singular of the present of verbs (as in sews, vaunts, etc.).
Origin
Old English dialect.
Pronunciation
suffix
1Forming adverbs such as afterwards, besides.
2Forming possessive pronouns such as hers, ours.
Origin
Old English -es, masculine and neuter genitive singular ending.
Pronunciation
suffix
Forming nicknames or hypocoristics.
‘Pops’
Origin
Suggested by -s.
Pronunciation
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