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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-ro

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

Reanalyzed form of the adjective-forming suffix *-rъ.

Suffix

*-ro n

  1. From earlier adjectives, forming neutral tool nouns
    *bedro (thigh) ← earlier *bedrъ (ditched, speared)
    *rebro (rib) ← earlier *rebrъ (tilted, wrapping)
    *vedro (fair weather) ← earlier *vedrъ (fair, nice (for weather))
    *vědro (bucket) ← earlier *vědrъ (fluid, laminar)
    *utro (morning) ← earlier unattested *ustrъ (eastern, dawn)
  2. From earlier adjectives, forming masculine agent, instrumental or event nouns
    *bagrъ (dye, hue) ← earlier *bagrъ (crimson, purple)
    *koprъ (dill) ← earlier *kъprъ (smelly, nifty)
    *zǫbrъ (bison, wisent) ← earlier *zǫbrъ (pointy, bristly, pungent)
    *vixъrъ (whirlwind) ← earlier *vixъrъ (vortical)
    *kamorъ (stone) ← earlier *okm(ə)rъ (made of stone)
  3. From earlier adjectives, forming feminine agent, collective or substance nouns
    *vydra (otter) ← earlier *(v)ydrъ (watery)
    *kypra (bonny girl) ← earlier *kyprъ (boiling, raving)
    *kapra (pus, liquid from the eye) ← earlier *kaprъ (dripping)
    *dǫbrava (small woodland) ← earlier *dǫbrъ (woody, timber)

Alternative forms

Declension

Derived terms

Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-rъ
Category Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-ra not found
Category Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-ro not found
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