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-ο-
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Appendix:Variations of "o"
Ancient Greek
Etymology
From the thematic vowel o commonly found at the end of noun stems (such as those in the second declension), from grc ine-pro *-o-. Compare sla-pro *-o- for a parallel. grc
Interfix
grc interfix
Used to form compounds.
Derived terms
grc -ο-
Descendants
el -o-
la -o- 1
en -o- 1
Greek
Alternative forms
el -ό-
Pronunciation
el /o/
Interfix
linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning.
Derived terms
el -ο-
el -ό-