Anglo-Saxon Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of' or 'is full'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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It means 'already happened'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' signify?

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It means 'quality or state of being'.

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What does the suffix '-hood' represent?

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It means 'the condition of being' or 'having the trait of'.

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What does the prefix 'fore-' mean?

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It means 'before'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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It indicates an ongoing action or process.

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What does the suffix '-ess' signify?

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It denotes a female or feminine form.

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

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It means 'below' or 'beneath'.

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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It means 'above' or 'excessive'.