-brum
Latin
Etymology
From Proto-Italic *-ðrom, from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰrom (instrumental suffix), variant of *-trom; in some cases possibly from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom with subsequent dissimilation of l...l to l...r in Italic. Occurs only if preceded somewhere in the same word by /l/ or /r/.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /brum/, [brʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /brum/, [brum]
Suffix
-brum n (genitive -brī); second declension
- Noun suffix denoting instrument.
- Noun suffix denoting vessel or place.
- Noun suffix denoting person. (rare)
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -brum | -bra |
| Genitive | -brī | -brōrum |
| Dative | -brō | -brīs |
| Accusative | -brum | -bra |
| Ablative | -brō | -brīs |
| Vocative | -brum | -bra |
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -brum
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