-brum

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See also: brum and Brum

Latin[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-brum n (genitive -brī); second declension

  1. Noun suffix denoting instrument.
  2. Noun suffix denoting vessel or place.
  3. Noun suffix denoting person. (rare)

Declension[edit]

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[edit]