-acus

== Latin == === Etymology 1 === From Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *-ākos (adjective-forming suffix). ==== Suffix ==== -ācus (feminine -āca, neuter -ācum); first/second-declension suffix Suffixed to nouns to create adjectives, often substantivised in toponyms. Synonym: -ānus ‎Aurēlius + ‎-ācus → ‎Aurēliācum ‎Paulus + ‎-ācus → ‎Pauliācus ===== Usage notes ===== In toponyms, mainly in northern Gaul and in northern Italy (Cisalpine Gaul) -ācus is commonly found appended to personal names, denoting the owner of a property or fundus. Rendered -ac, -at, -y, -é in modern French toponyms, and -ago in modern Italian toponyms. ===== Declension ===== First/second-declension adjective. === Etymology 2 === From Ancient Greek -ακός (-akós, adjective-forming suffix). ==== Suffix ==== -acus (feminine -aca, neuter -acum); first/second-declension suffix Suffixed to nouns to create adjectives Synonym: -ānus ‎Corinthus + ‎-acus → ‎Corinthiacus ===== Declension ===== First/second-declension adjective. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== → English: -ac