self-

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See also: self, Self, šelf, -self, and self.

English

Etymology

From Middle English self-, silf-, seolf-, from Old English self-, sylf-, seolf-, from Proto-Germanic *selba-, from Proto-Germanic *selbaz (“self”). Cognate with Dutch zelf- (“self-”), German Low German sülvst- (“self-”), German selbst- (“self-”), Swedish själv- (“self-”), Icelandic sjálf- (“self-”). More at self.

Pronunciation

Prefix

self-

  1. of, by, in or with oneself or itself
  2. automatic

Usage notes

  • Words derived from self- are usually formed with a hyphen. Using a hyphen is recommended by the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual.[1]

Synonyms

  • (of, by, in or with oneself or itself): auto-, ipsi-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with self-

Translations

References

  1. ^ 6. Compounding Rules in U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, govinfo.gov

Anagrams

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pronoun self.

Pronunciation

Prefix

self-

  1. self
    ‎self- + ‎cwalu (“killing”) → ‎selfcwalu (“suicide”)
    ‎self- + ‎-dōm (“-dom”) → ‎selfdōm (“independence”)
    ‎self- + ‎-wille (“willing”) → ‎selfwille (“voluntary”)

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with self-

Descendants

  • Middle English: self-, sylf-, seolf-
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