παμ-

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παν- (pan-, “suffix”). In word formation, with [n] > [m] before labial consonants.

Prefix

παμ- • (pam-)

  1. Form of παν- (pan-)
    ‎παμ- (pam-) + ‎φαγάς (fagás, “glutton”) → ‎παμφάγος (pamfágos, “omnivorous”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with παμ-
πάμμαυρος
παμπάλαιος
παμφάγος
πάμφθηνος
πάμφτωχος
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