-z

See also Appendix:Variations of "z"

English

Suffix

-z

1. (urban slang) Used as a substitute for -s in marking the plural of nouns. Usually used in words in which the -s suffix is actually pronounced "z".

   Boyz are always trouble.

2. (urban slang) Used as a substitute for -s in marking verb inflections.

   He lovez me.

See also

• -a

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Hungarian

Suffix

-z

1. Added to a noun to form a verb.

   só (“salt”) → sóz (“to salt”)

Usage notes

• (verbal suffix): Member of the following suffix cluster:

  -z is added to words ending in a vowel. Final -a changes to -á-. Final -e changes to -é-.

  -oz is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant

  -az is added to other back vowel words ending in a consonant

  -ez is added to unrounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

  -öz is added to rounded front vowel words ending in a consonant

  -áz is added to some back vowel words ending in a consonant

See also

• Category:Hungarian verbs suffixed with -z
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes

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Old French

Suffix

-z

1. Replaces -ts at the end of a word.

   mort (“dead”) m sg → morz (“dead”) m pl

   • circa 1100s, Marie de France, “Equitan”:

     Femme espuse ot li seneschals,

     Dunt puis vient el païs granz mal[s]