Where does “-tron” come from?
-tron (Proto-Hellenic) comes from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
-tron (Proto-Hellenic): Forms instrument nouns from verb stems
Definitions
- Forms instrument nouns from verb stems
Ancestry of “-tron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
Words derived from “-tron”