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-οῦχος
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Ancient Greek
Etymology
grc ἔχω ϝέχω<unc> 1
Apparently related to grc ἔχω the same way as grc -ουργός is related to grc ἐργάζομαι but the latter is explained by contraction grc *οϝε > grc *ου, which would require a digamma. If instead of grc ἔχω to have it is derived from grc ϝέχω to carry, original meaning would be "carrier" rather than "holder".
Pronunciation
Suffix
-οῦχος -οῦχον
grc holder -holder
grc οὐρᾰνός οὐρανοῦχος sky, heaven holding heaven
grc carrier -carrier, -bearer
grc ὄφις ὀφιοῦχος snake, serpent serpent handler
Inflection
In nouns:
-οῦχος ου X
In adjectives:
-οῦχος ον
Derived terms
grc holder
grc carrier
Descendants
el -ούχος