-ωμα

Greek (Cypriot)

suffix

Definitions

indicating process, action

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek -ωμα (mass, tumor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ (suffix forming an action noun, action result noun, suffix forming action nouns result nouns from verbs).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-mn̥

Gloss

suffix forming an action noun, action result noun, suffix forming action nouns result nouns from verbs

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-men Latin
stercus Latin
-ome French
-oma Spanish, Castilian
-μα Ancient Greek
-μᾰ Ancient Greek
-ωμα Ancient Greek
*-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European
*Heh₃l- Proto-Indo-European
-oma Portuguese
-óma Irish
-օն Old Armenian
*-ma Proto-Indo-Iranian