χαμο-

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek χαμο- (khamo-): the adverb χάμ(ω) (chám(o), “down on the ground”) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xa.mo/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧μο-

Prefix

χαμο- • (chamo-)

  1. the adverb χάμω as first combining form denoting:
    1. sense: "down"
      ‎χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎σέρνω (sérno, “drag”) → ‎χαμοσέρνω (chamosérno, “Ι pull along on the ground”)
    2. sense: "near the ground" (as of plants or animals living near the ground):
      ‎χαμό (chamó) + ‎δέντρο (déntro, “tree”) → ‎χαμόδεντρο (chamódentro, “a low tree, a bush”)
      see synonym χαμηλο- (chamilo-, “low-”)
    3. (figuratively) sense: "poor", "humble"
      ‎χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎σπίτι (spíti, “house”) → ‎χαμόσπιτο (chamóspito, “shack”)
    4. (figuratively) sense: "slightly" or "with difficulty"
      ‎χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎γελάω (geláo, “I laugh”) → ‎χαμογελάω (chamogeláo, “I smile”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with χαμο-
Greek terms prefixed with χαμό-

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