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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-mъ

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *-mas, from Proto-Indo-European *-mos. Cognates include Lithuanian -mas, -smas, Ancient Greek -μός (-mós).

Suffix

*-mъ m[1]

  1. Derives nouns.
    *kosmъ ← *kosa
    *šumъ ← *šu-
    *kъrmъ ← *ḱerh₃-

Alternative forms

Derived terms
Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-mъ

Notes

Usually attested in inherited forms.

References
  1. Sławski, Franciszek, editor (1976), “Suf. -mъ”, in Słownik prasłowiański [Proto-Slavic Dictionary] (in Polish), volumes 2 (caca – davьnota), Wrocław: Ossolineum, page 13
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