capsized
UK[kæpˈsaɪzd]US[ˈkæpˌsaɪzd]
v
(of a boat or ship) turned over in the water
Morpheme Breakdown
capsize
d
capsize
d
past tense suffix
Etymology
The origin of 'capsize' is obscure but is believed to have entered English in the late 18th century from nautical jargon. It is most likely derived from the Spanish maritime verb capuzar, meaning 'to sink (a ship) by the head', or influenced by the French chavirer, meaning 'to capsize'. The core concept is a sudden, catastrophic overturning. The '-d' is the regular English suffix used to form the past tense and past participle, attaching to the base verb 'capsize' to indicate the action has been completed.
Analysis
Structure: capsize + d (past tense suffix)
capsize (origin uncertain, possibly from Spanish capuzar or French chavirer; meaning: to overturn) + d (Old English; functional role: suffix indicating past tense or past participle)
Examples
The small fishing boat capsized in the storm.
A sudden wave hit the side of the vessel and capsized it.
Several canoes capsized during the turbulent race.