-s

-s¹ [s, z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]

suffix denoting the plurals of nouns (as in wagons). Compare with -es¹.

Origin

OE plural ending -as.

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-s² [s, z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]

suffix forming the third person singular of the present of verbs (as in sews). Compare with -es².

Origin

OE dialect

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-s³ [s, z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]

suffix

1》 forming adverbs such as besides.

2》 forming possessive pronouns such as hers.

Origin

OE -es, masculine and neut. genitive singular ending.

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-s⁴ [s, z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]

suffix forming nicknames or pet names: ducks.

Origin

suggested by -s¹.