Which of the following is one correct meaning of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some?

Question

A. a large number of a specific thing
B. a negative version of a specific thing
C. decreasing the intensity of a specific thing
D. tending to do or to be a specific thing

Answer 1

The correct meaning of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some is:

D. tending to do or to be a specific thing.

The suffix -some is often used to form adjectives that indicate a tendency or inclination towards something, such as in words like "troublesome" or "wholesome."