Where does “-τρα” come from?
-τρα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -τρα, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
-τρα (Greek): πλένω + API → πλύστρα; ράβω + API → ράφτρα;...
Definitions
- πλένω + API → πλύστρα; ράβω + API → ράφτρα;...
Ancestry of “-τρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | -τρα | nominative plural of -τρον; accusative plural of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |