[121] See Mätzner, vol. ii., p. 313, 314, etc.
[122] Cf. Skeat, Etymological Dictionary, s.v.
[123] See Clédat, Grammaire de la Vieille Langue Française, p. 261.
[124] Clédat, p. 253.
[125] See Dräger, Historische Syntax, vol. ii., p. 436.
[126] Cf. Mason, English Grammar, p. 64.
[127] Cf. Murray’s Dict., -ble and -able.
[128] That ‘carriageable’ is a very unusual word does not matter at all, the point is that it is formed and that it cannot be derived from a verb.
[129] What follows is almost entirely taken from the article in Murray’s Dictionary dealing with the suffix. Our excuse for reproducing it is the unavoidably high cost of the work, which places it beyond the reach of the ordinary student, so that a mere reference to it would be useless; and, secondly, that we believe that in Murray’s otherwise admirable treatment of the subject, one not unimportant side of the question has been overlooked. To avoid misunderstanding, we ought perhaps to assure the reader that what we give is not simply a copy of the article in question; this will appear to any one who will take the trouble to compare the two. Our object being different, we lay more stress upon some points which are less material to Dr. Murray; we, however, use his facts, and wish to acknowledge our indebtedness.
[130] The number in brackets behind these words gives the date of the earliest quotation found for their use in Murray’s Dictionary.