-ick

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See also: ick

English[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-ick

  1. Obsolete spelling of -ic

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally, the k fell out of use by the end of the 19th century, with a few exceptions, such as magick and mystick. However, the ending k exists in derived terms ending in -ed, -er and -ing to clarify that the pronunciation does not sound as s (e.g. "trafficking", "panicked").

Related terms[edit]

terms related to the suffix -ick

Anagrams[edit]

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