English word -ical comes from Old French -ique (Used to form adjectives; -ic.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ique | Old French (fro) | Used to form adjectives; -ic. |
-ical | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. |