-ψωμο

Greek

Etymology

From ψωμί n (psomí, “bread”). With recessive stress, forms neuter ending in -ο.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /psomo/

Suffix

-ψωμο • (-psomo) n

  1. second combining form of neuter nouns; bread made of what the first combining form denotes.
    ‎σκόρδο (skórdo, “garlic”) + ‎-ψωμο (-psomo) → ‎σκορδόψωμο (skordópsomo, “garlic bread”)
    ‎σταφίδα (stafída, “raisin”) + ‎-ψωμο (-psomo) → ‎σταφιδόψωμο (stafidópsomo, “raisin bread”)

Declension
declension of -ψωμο
case     \     number singular plural
nominative -ψωμο • -ψωμα •
genitive -ψωμου • -ψωμων •
accusative -ψωμο • -ψωμα •
vocative -ψωμο • -ψωμα •

Derived terms
Greek terms suffixed with -ψωμο
  • ψωμο- (psomo-, prefix)
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