-lac

See also Appendix:Variations of "lac"

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-lac

1. Suffix appended to words to create a masculine noun, usually denoting a profession, performer or a feature.

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Old English

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *laikan (“jump, spring, sport”). Akin to Old English lāc (“sport, play”). More at lake

Suffix

-lāc n.

1. noun suffix denoting activity (compare Modern English -ation)

   feohtlāc (“fighting”)

2. practice, action or process of

   wedlāc (“pledge, plighted troth”)

3. act of

   hǣmedlāc (“sexual intercourse”)

4. gift

   frēolāc (“oblation, free-will offering”)

   sǣlāc (“sea-gift”)

Declension

    Declension of -lac (strong a-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	-lāc	-lāc
accusative	-lāc	-lāc
genitive	-lāces	-lāca
dative	-lāce	-lācum

Descendants

• English wedlock, knowledge