-ce

-ce

Latin

Etymology 1

From Proto-Italic *-ke, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱe (“here”).

Alternative forms

• -c
• ce- (proclitic)

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ke/, [kɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃe/, [t͡ʃɛː]

Suffix

-ce (particle)

1. affixed, usually to demonstratives, forming deixes

   ce- + -do → cedo

   ec- + -ce → ecce

   hi- + -c → hic

   ille + -c → illic

   tum + -c → tunc

2. (Old Latin) suffixed to demonstratives hic, iste and ille for emphasis. [ quotations ▼]

   ‎hic + ‎-ce → ‎hice

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -ce

References

• “-ce” on page 291/3 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Suffix

-ce

1. vocative masculine singular of -cus