/* If we get right to the end of the string (which will be the last time
through this loop), we've failed if the affix is null. Otherwise do one
last lookup for the affix itself, but if it is longer than 1 character,
remove the last character if it is ".". */
/* If we get right to the end of the string (which will be the last time
through this loop), we've failed if the affix is null. Otherwise do one
last lookup for the affix itself, but if it is longer than 1 character,
remove the last character if it is ".". */