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-όω
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Ancient Greek
Etymology
grc :der ine-pro:*-oyéti<id:factitive verbs><unc:1> verb
From a potential grc ine-pro *-oyéti.
Pronunciation
όω
Suffix
Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Usage notes
Attic factitives, in Homer, are split into instrumental denominals and factitive deadjectivals.16
Conjugation
- -
Derived terms
grc
Related terms
grc -αίνω
grc -ῡ́νω
Descendants
el -ώνω
References
866.3