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Where does “-ōm” come from?

-ōm (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European -mi.

Ancestry of “-ōm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-European-mi—

Words derived from “-ōm”

  • human
  • humanity
  • humble
  • humor
  • humour
  • humility
  • humiliation
  • humanitarian
  • homage
  • gum
  • humane
  • groom
  • humidity
  • humankind
  • homicide
  • bridegroom
  • inhuman
  • humid
  • humanism
  • superhuman
  • grooming
  • nonhuman
  • Himalayas
  • humanly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -mi →