-ancy

noun suffix

: quality or state
piquancy

Word History

Etymology

Latin -antia — more at -ance

Dictionary Entries Near -ancy

Cite this Entry

“-ancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ancy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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-ancy

noun suffix
-an·​cy
ən-sē,
ᵊn-sē
plural -ancies
: quality or state
vacancy
Etymology

derived from Latin -antia "quality or state"

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