-ey

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-ey¹ :

1. var. of -y ¹, esp. after
   y: clayey.

-ey² :

1. var. of -y ², esp. after y.

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-ey suffix

1. a variant of -y1,

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-y, -ey suffix:forming_adjectives

1. (from nouns) characterized by; consisting of; filled with; relating to; resembling: sunny, sandy, smoky, classy
2. (from verbs) tending to; acting or existing as specified: leaky, shiny

Etymology: from Old English -ig, -ǣg

-y, -ie, -ey suffix

1. denoting smallness and expressing affection and familiarity: a doggy, a granny, Jamie
2. a person or thing concerned with or characterized by being: a groupie, a fatty

Etymology: 14th Century: from Scottish -ie, -y, familiar suffix occurring originally in names, as in Jamie (James)

-y suffix:forming_nouns

1. (from verbs) indicating the act of doing what is indicated by the verbal element: inquiry
2. (esp with combining forms of Greek, Latin, or French origin) indicating state, condition, or quality: geography, jealousy

Etymology: from Old French -ie, from Latin -ia