-σσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• -ττω (-ttō) — Attic

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *-ťťō, from a stem ending in the consonants *k, *kʰ, *kʷ, *kʷʰ, *t, *tʰ, or *g + the Proto-Indo-European present suffixes *-yeti (transitive imperfective suffix) or *-yéti (intransitive imperfective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ssɔː/ → /sso/ → /so/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ssɔː/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /sso/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /sso/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /sso/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /so/

Suffix

-σσω • (-ssō) (Epic, Ionic, Doric, Aeolic, Koine)

1. A suffix forming the present stem of some verbs from stems in the consonants τ, θ, κ, χ, γ (t, th, k, kh, g)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -σσω