-τερος

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2

Definitions

Used on adjectives that express some notion of contrast with an antonym
Added to adjective stems to form comparative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-teros.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-teros

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-iter Latin
-ter Latin
magister Latin
uterus Latin
*-teros Proto-Indo-European
uterus Indonesian
*-tero- Proto-Celtic