-ish
of the nature of; somewhat
Old English · -isc
Forms adjectives meaning like or somewhat: child + ish = childish, red + d + ish = reddish. It also marks nationality or language (English, British, Spanish).
Memory trick
-ish is a shrug: it means roughly, somewhat, a bit like that.
Words from this root
- English (Engl + ish) — relating to England or its languageअंग्रेज़ी
- British (Brit + ish) — relating to Britainब्रिटिश
- childish (child + ish) — like a child, sillyबचकाना
- foolish (fool + ish) — unwise, sillyमूर्खतापूर्ण
- selfish (self + ish) — caring only for oneselfस्वार्थी
- reddish (red + d + ish) — somewhat redलालिमा लिए
- sheepish (sheep + ish) — shy and embarrassedझेंपा हुआ
- feverish (fever + ish) — having a slight feverबुख़ार जैसा
- Spanish (Span + ish) — relating to Spainस्पेनी
- Irish (Ir + ish) — relating to Irelandआयरिश
- Swedish (Swed + ish) — relating to Swedenस्वीडिश
- Danish (Dan + ish) — relating to Denmarkडेनिश