Contionary:*-ɢòs

Proto-Cuyic

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

Alternative forms

• -ʀòs (after vowels)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-kos.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /-ɢɔs/

Suffix

*-ɢòs

1. attaches to the stems of nouns to derive adjectives with the meaning of ‘typical of’, ‘pertaining to’, ‘similar to’, ‘characterized by’
2. attaches to the stems of verbs to derive adjectives with the meaning ‘inclined to do’