sam-

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Icelandic[edit]

Prefix[edit]

sam-

  1. co-, fellow, collective
  2. homo-

Derived terms[edit]

Terms derived from “homo-”

Old English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *sēmi- (“half”), from Proto-Indo-European *sēmi- (“half”). Cognate with Old Saxon sām-, Old High German sāmi-. Compare semi-.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: /sɑːm/

Prefix[edit]

sām-

  1. half-
    sāmlocen (“half-closed”)
    sāmblind (“half-blind, part-blind”)
    sāmhāl (“unhealthy, unwell”)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *samaz (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *somHós (“same”), Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“one, together”). Compare Old English samen (“together”), Old English same (“manner, similitude”)

Pronunciation[edit]

Prefix[edit]

sam-

  1. Denoting union, combination or agreement; together, con-
    samheort (“unanimous, "same-hearted"”)

See also[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Prefix[edit]

sam-

  1. together, co-, con-

Derived terms[edit]

Swedish words prefixed with sam-

See also[edit]

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