Where does “-ō” come from?
-ō (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic -ô, from Proto-Indo-European -ō — Derives nouns from roots.
-ō (Proto-West Germanic): Creates adverbs from adjectives; Creates agent...
Definitions
- Creates adverbs from adjectives; Creates agent...
Ancestry of “-ō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | -ô | -ly; Forms agent nouns, often from the zero-grade... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -ō | Derives nouns from roots |