-omes

See also: omes, òmes, omès, and 'omes

Old French

Alternative forms

  • -om (Anglo-Norman)
  • -omps (10th century)
  • -ons
  • -um (Anglo-Norman)
  • -umps (10th century)

Etymology

Uncertain; see Modern French -ons

Suffix

-omes

  1. A suffix denoting the first-person plural present indicative form of a verb
    • (Can we date this quote?), Le Vilain qui conquist paradis par plaid:
      Nos trovomes en escriture
      Une merveilleuse aventure !
      We find in writing
      A marvelous adventure!
    • 12th Century, Unknown, Raoul de Cambrai:
      Alomes tost Origni pesoier
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)