-κός

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of' Note: This suffix survives in inherited forms and became productive through its derivations (cf. infra) by metanalysis.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-kos (typical of, pertaining to, suffix forming adjectives denoting the characteristic of, suffix forming adjectives denoting characteristic of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-kos

Gloss

typical of, pertaining to, suffix forming adjectives denoting the characteristic of, suffix forming adjectives denoting characteristic of

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