Where does “-ον” come from?

-ον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ος, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

-ον (Ancient Greek): suffix for neuter; -um

Definitions

  1. suffix for neuter; -um

Ancestry of “-ον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-οςAdded to verbal roots to form an o-grade action...
2Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “-ον

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -osEvery word from Ancient Greek -ος