A prefix in words derived primarily from L, sometimes from both L and OF, infrequently from OF only, with the basic meaning 'over, above': (a) usu. in the locative sense 'above, on top of, upon', in……
A prefix in words derived primarily from L, occ. from OF, or from both, often with its original meaning still discernible: (a) 'subordinate or inferior in rank' (in nouns): subcelerer,……
A prefix in a small number of nouns (eight), the primary meaning of which, when attached to personal nouns indicating the holder of an office or a title, is ‘subordinate in rank’ or ‘acting as a……
A prefix in over 25 words, chiefly nouns but also a few adjectives, verbs, and gerunds, one adverb, and one participle. The prefix usu. expresses simple negation (with meanings such as ‘not’, ‘no’……
A prefix in more than seventy words from L or OF originally meaning 'across, over', 'through, to the other side', 'on the other side, beyond'. The great majority of these words are nouns and verbs……
A prefix or combining element in over 200 words, nearly half of which are verbs (97) and over a quarter of which are nouns (58), with a number of participles (25) and gerunds (27), three adverbs, two……
A prefix in at least forty-three words, chiefly transitive verbs but including six participles, three gerunds, six nouns, and three adverbs. Over half are either definitely or probably of OE origin……
A prefix in some forty words formed in ME, chiefly transitive verbs but with a smattering of participles and gerunds and one noun. The prefix has three main senses: (1) the primary sense of……
A prefix or combining element in more than thirty words, chiefly nouns and adjectives, borrowed from L or OF meaning 'three, triple' or 'triply, three times', for example: the nouns tre-foil,……
An inseparable prefix in a large number of words, chiefly finite verbs (including especially their past participles) and their derivative gerunds and occasionally agent nouns. A few of the words are……
An inseparable prefix in a very large number of words, usu. expressing simple negation, with the meaning ‘not’. It appears primarily with nouns, adjectives, adverbs, present and past participles, but……
A prefix or combining element in ten words of OE origin, chiefly nouns and adjectives, meaning 'two, double' or 'twice, doubly': the nouns twibil, twihinde, twinter (from the OE adjective), twirædniss……
A prefix or combining element in more than twenty words, chiefly nouns, borrowed from L or OF meaning ‘single, one’. As a discrete prefix, it is used in the nouns unanimite, unicorn(e, uniformite,……
A prefix or combining element in some 250 words, over sixty percent of which are verbs (153), with a number of nouns (36), gerunds (34), and participles (19) and a smattering of adjectives (4) and……
A prefix in words derived primarily from OF, occas. from AL (via AF), with senses similar to those of ME super- pref., for example: (a) 'above, on top of, upon, over', in various permutations (both……
A prefix in nouns derived from OF or formed in ME, usu. denoting subordination in rank of persons: soubaili, soubaillif, soucelerer(e, soudeken, souden, souprior, sousextein, souwardein, and perh……
Half: (a) in words of Latin (or OF from L) origin; e.g., in nouns: semibrefe, semidiametre, semiton; in adjectives: semicirculer, semicocte, semimature, semivif, semivocal; (b) in ME formations……
A native prefix added usually to adjectives, occasionally to nouns, indicating incompleteness, a partial or imperfect condition, etc.: samcrisp, samded, samhale, samlerede, samred, samripe,……
A prefix or combining element in eight words (three verbs and five past participles). Seven of these are loan translations of Latin words with the prefix in-: the verbs withinnechaungen,……
