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DictionaryRoot: -alis
Latin

-alis

of, relating to

Forms

  • -alis
  • -aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
  • -al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
  • -ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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noun

annals

AN-ulz/ˈænlz/

Written records of historical events, often arranged by year.

The open annals arrange illustrated historical events under successive year headings.

A small chronological set of historical record books, with consecutive years on their spines and an open volume displaying illustrated event entries grouped under successive year headings.
Etymology
annLatinyear
+alLatinof, relating to
+sEnglishin a particular way or direction

Latin annus “year” underlies annalis “yearly,” used in a phrase meaning “yearly books.” These records of public events gave annals its sense of history organized year by year.

In context

Storytime Haven327:54
you will go down to posterity famous in yachting annals as the winner of the Queen’s Cup in this justly celebrated year.
A Prince of Swindlers 👑💰 | A Tale of Deceit and Adventure by Guy Boothby

More examples

  • The victory earns a place in the club's annals.
  • Medieval annals often organize events year by year.
  • The monastery's annals preserve accounts of several harsh winters.

Similar words

chronicle
Similarly records events, often in chronological order.
archive
Names a collection of records rather than a historical narrative.