Where does “-tomia” come from?
-tomia (Italian) comes from Italian -ia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
-tomia (Italian): -tomy
Definitions
- -tomy
Ancestry of “-tomia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | -ia | Derives abstract nouns denoting a state or... |
| 2 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |