Word: cavils
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ca
vils
Definition: Third-person singular of cavil; raise trivial objections
Morphemes:
Affix: cavil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A petty or trivial objection or criticism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cavilla
Language: la
Decoded: cavilla
Meaning: jesting, banter
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs