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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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adjective

digital

Relating to fingers or toes.

Etymology
digitLatinfinger or toe
+alLatinof, relating to

Latin digitus means finger or toe, and the ending makes an adjective. Digital in anatomy applies directly to those parts and their associated structures or movements.

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