-brum
Latin
Alternative forms
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 Latin) IPA(key): [ˈbrũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈbrum]
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).
| 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