Anglify

/ˈæŋɡlɪfaɪ/ verb

Definition

An archaic or variant verb form meaning to make English in character or language; to anglicize.

Etymology

From 'Anglo-' plus -fy (an older suffix meaning to make), used less commonly than 'anglicize' but following the same root pattern.

Kelly Says

Old English had -fy verbs (like 'glorify' or 'purify'), but -ize gradually took over—watching suffixes change shows how language evolves over centuries!

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