Dictionary:-me

Besoh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Andusian *-me, through Proto-South-Andusian -me.

Suffix

-me

1. forms result and patient nouns: that which is done (ĝamme “load”)
2. (grammar) with the locative, forms a temporal clause: zo serme'on “having heard this”; with the dative, a clause of purpose

Proto-Andusian

Etymology

Extracted from *vutme (“name” — the thing called), and perhaps *kpetme (“neck” — the joining).

Suffix

*-me

1. forms result and patient nouns: that which is done, that which undergoes the action
2. the product or outcome of the action

Derived terms

• Proto-North-Andusian: *ᵑgabme
• Proto-South-Andusian: *goʃme
• Proto-South-Andusian: *humme
• Proto-South-Andusian: *tuqme
• Proto-Unterian: *gome
• Proto-Unterian: *mumme
• Proto-Unterian: *wolome

Descendants

• Proto-North-Andusian: *-me (-mme after t-stems)
• Proto-South-Andusian: *-me
• Proto-Unterian: *-me