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See also: -ῳ, , -ῶ, -ῷ, ω, and Ω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European -oh₂.

Suffix

()

  1. ending of the first-person singular thematic present
Inflection

Etymology 2

Suffix

()

  1. forms adverbs from prepositions
Derived terms

Greek

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ().

Suffix

(-o)

  1. ending of 1st person singular of active forms of verbs of the 1st Conjugation as well as other moods and tenses
    λύνω, δένωlýno, dénoI untie, I tie
    passive form: -ομαι (-omai)
    see also for the 2nd Conjugation verbs
  2. ending of adverbs
    πάνω, κάτωpáno, kátoup, down

Etymology 2

From Byzantine Greek () of feminine proper names, from the vocative of Slavic names taken as nominative, also applied to common feminine nouns.

Suffix

(-o)

  1. ending of colloquial hypocoristic feminine names
    ΜάρωMárohypocoristic of Maria
  2. ending of vernacular derogatory feminine nouns deriving from nouns
    κακίστρα > κακίστρωkakístra > kakístrospiteful, sinister woman

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