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See also: -ῳ, , -ῶ, -ῷ, ω, and Ω

Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European -oh₂.

Suffix

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()

  1. ending of the first-person singular thematic present

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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()

  1. forms adverbs from prepositions
Derived terms
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Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek ().

Suffix

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(-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

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

Suffix

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(-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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Further reading

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