-aunce

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-ˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /-a(u̯)ns(ə)/

Suffix

-aunce

  1. Forms nouns indicating states or processes, usually from verbs or other nouns; -ance.

Descendants

  • English: -ance (-ence)
  • Scots: -ance (-ence)

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