-sum

See also: sum, súm, and šum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /sum/, [s̠ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /sum/, [sum]

Suffix

1. accusative singular of -sus

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-samaz (“same as”). Akin to Old Frisian -sum, Old High German -sam, Old Norse -samr, Gothic -𐍃𐌰𐌼𐍃 (-sams), -𐍃𐌰𐌼𐌰 (-sama, “same as”), Old English sam (“whether, or”), Old English same (“same”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sum/

Suffix

-sum

1. characterized by some specific condition or quality; same as

   angsum ― difficult, constricted, āþrotsum ― irksome, ġecwēmsum ― pleasing, pleasant

2. having or exemplifying

   wynsum ― joyful, winsome

Derived terms

Old English terms suffixed with -sum

Descendants

• Middle English: -sum, -som, -some
  • English: -some
  • Scots: -some