-ie
suff.（后缀）
suff.（后缀）
- Variant of -y 3
-y的变体3
-ie
suffix forming nouns
a variant of -y2
-y2 or -ie or -ey
suffix
informal.denoting smallness and expressing affection and familiarity
⇒
a doggy
⇒
a granny
⇒
Jamie
a person or thing concerned with or characterized by being
⇒
a groupie
⇒
a fatty
Origin
C14: from Scottish -ie, -y, familiar suffix occurring originally in names, as in Jamie (James)-ie
Word Origin
1
variant of -y2.
-y2
1
a noun-forming suffix with a variety of functions in contemporary English, added to monosyllabic bases to create words that are almost always informal. Its earliest use, probably still productive, was to form endearing or familiar names or common nouns from personal names, other nouns, and adjectives (Billy; Susie; birdie; doggie; granny; sweetie; tummy). The hypocoristic feature is absent in recent coinages, however, which are simply informal and sometimes pejorative (boonies; cabby; groupie; hippy; looie; Okie; preemie; preppy; rookie). Another function of -y2, (-ie) is to form from adjectives nouns that denote exemplary or extreme instances of the quality named by the adjective (baddie; biggie; cheapie; toughie), sometimes focusing on a restricted, usually unfavorable sense of the adjective (sharpie; sickie; whitey). A few words in which the informal character of -y2, (-ie) has been lost are now standard in formal written English (goalie; movie).
Also, -ie.
Compare -o, -sy.
Origin
late Middle English (Scots), orig. in names; of uncertain origin; baby and puppy, now felt as having this suffix, may be of different derivation
-iea hypocoristic suffix used colloquially:
1. (with nouns) as an endearment, or affectionately, especially with and among children: ◆ doggie, a dog; ◆ littlie, a child.
2. (with nouns) as a familiar abbreviation: ◆ budgie, a budgerigar; ◆ conchie, a conscientious objector; ◆ mozzie, a mosquito; ◆ goalie, a goalkeeper.
3. (with adjectives) as a nominalisation: ◆ greenie, a conservationist; ◆ cheapie, a cheap product.
4. (with adjectives) as a familiar abbreviation: ◆ indie, nudie, juvie.
Usage: There are some words which fluctuate between an -ie ending and a -y ending, such as cabbie, auntie, or bogie. The -ie ending is to be preferred for shortened forms such as pressie for present, and for noun forms which need to be distinguished from homophonic adjectives, such as chewie (chewing gum) as opposed to chewy (tough).
-ie
noun suffix
also -y
birdie
sonny
2.
a. one belonging to : one having to do with
townie
b. one who is
preemie
3. one of (such) a kind or quality
cutie
toughie
noun suffix
also -y
ETYMOLOGY Middle English
1. little one : dear little onebirdie
sonny
2.
a. one belonging to : one having to do with
townie
b. one who is
preemie
3. one of (such) a kind or quality
cutie
toughie
-ie
suffix
1.
- variant spelling of
-Y 2 (as in auntie).同-Y 2（如auntie）。
2.
- archaic variant spelling of
-Y 1,-Y 3.〈古〉同-Y 1,-Y 3.
词源
earlier form of -y.
1727 W. Mather Yng. Man'sComp. 9English Words that end with the sound of i, may be indifferently writ with a y, or ie; Safety or Safetie, Bounty or Bountie, but you must never end them with an i only, as Bounti, Safeti, for we have no English words so terminated.
1887 J. S. Winter A Siege-Baby II. 7Now, my chickie, let me go.
-ie
alternative spelling of -y; now mostly of -y(3), but formerly of others.
-ie
suffix.
little: Dearie = little dear. Birdie = little bird.
used to show kind feeling or intimacy, as in auntie, Annie.
[variant of -y2]
i.e.
that is; that is to say; namely:
31 percent of all married women were in the labor force (i.e., actually working or looking for a job)(Daniel J. Boorstin).
IE (no periods), I.E., or IE.
Indo-European.
-ie
noun suffix
also -y or -ey\ē, i\
(plural -ies or -eys)
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) -ie
1.
a. : little one : dear little one
< birdie >
< bootie >
< Jeanie >
b. — in names of articles of feminine apparel
< nightie >
< pantie >
2. : one belonging to : one having to do with
< bookie >
< deckie >
< hackie >
< townie >
3. : one of (such) a kind or quality
< biggie >
< cutie >
< smartie >
< toughie >
< darkey >
also -y or -ey
1.
a.
< birdie >
< bootie >
< Jeanie >
b. — in names of articles of feminine apparel
< nightie >
< pantie >
2.
< bookie >
< deckie >
< hackie >
< townie >
3.
< biggie >
< cutie >
< smartie >
< toughie >
< darkey >
-ie
Suffix
- Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names. 1869, Louisa May Alcott, An Old-Fashioned Girl:
- "Polly, I wish you 'd let me call you Marie," said Fanny one day, as they were shopping together.
- "You may call me Mary, if you like; but I won't have any ie put on to my name. I'm Polly at home and I'm fond of being called so; but Marie is Frenchified and silly."
- "I spell my own name with an ie, and so do all the girls."
- "And what a jumble of Netties, Nellies, Hatties, and Sallies there is. How 'Pollie' would look spelt so!"
- dear → dearie
- sweet → sweetie
- Katherine → Kathie/Cathy
- Bill → Billy
- occasionally, sometimes derogatory Suffix forming noun signifying person associated with suffixed noun or verb.
- bike → bikie
- surf → surfie
- town → townie
Etymology
Variant spelling of -y, q.v.
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -ie
后缀：-ie [名词后缀]
1、表示小称及爱称
bridie 小鸟
doggie 小狗
piggie 小猪
girlie 姑娘（爱称）
lassie 小姑娘
dearie 亲爱的，宝贝儿
2、表示与...有关的人或物
roomie 住在同室的人
shortie 矮子
oldie 老人
toughie 粗野的人，恶棍
movie 电影
talkie 有声电影
nudie 裸体电影
sweetie 糖果