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Etymology of the Latin suffix -ficus

the Late Latin suffix -ficus
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-

Derivations in Latin

pacificus, horrificus, honorificus, frigorificus, terrificus, unificus, veneficus, beneficus, mirificus, sacrificus

Derivations in other languages

English -fic

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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