-brum

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See also: brum, and Brum

Latin

Alternative forms

-bulum, -bula (when there is no preceding /l/ or /r/)
-bra

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *-ðrom, from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰrom (instrumental suffix), variant of *-trom; in some cases possibly from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom with subsequent dissimilation of l...l to l...r in Italic. Occurs only if preceded somewhere in the same word by /l/ or /r/.

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /brum/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /brum/,

Suffix

-brum n (genitive -brī); second declension

Noun suffix denoting instrument.
Noun suffix denoting vessel or place.
Noun suffix denoting person. (rare)

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

	singular	plural
nominative	-brum	-bra
genitive	-brī	-brōrum
dative	-brō	-brīs
accusative	-brum	-bra
ablative	-brō	-brīs
vocative	-brum	-bra

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -brum

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