Word: Alberta
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: al
ber
ta
Definition: Proper noun~ a feminine form of Albert.
Morphemes:
Affix: Albert
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of Albert chain. A chain used to give easier access to a pocket watch in the watchpocket of a waistcoat. The Albert style went to a T-bar finding that tucked into a buttoned buttonhole of the waistcoat. From there a further small length of chain hung, to which the wearer attached decorative charms such as fraternity or lodge symbols. The double Albert was a chain draped between both watchpockets, with the T-bar and pendant chain in the middle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aþalaz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: athalaz
Meaning: noble
Affix: berhtaz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: berhtaz
Meaning: bright, famous
Affix: -a
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to create genus names from proper nouns
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives from nouns, verbs, adverbs, and combinations thereof, alike