411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
-τρον
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
Ancient Greek
Etymology
grc instrument :inh grk-pro:*-tron<id:instrument>
From grc grk-pro *-tron, from grc ine-pro *-trom.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-τρου n second
forms instrument nouns
grc -τλον -θρον -θλον -θρη -θλη
Usage notes
Roots ending in grc -σ- always takes a grc τρ- form. Older forms in which the root does not contain a liquid or end in grc σ tend to use the grc τλ- / θλ- forms, but there are many exceptions, such as grc σκῆπτρον and grc κέντρον.
Declension
-τρον -τρου
Derived terms
grc
Descendants
en -tron 1
References
842.1