-brum

See also: brum and Brum

Latin

Alternative forms

• -bulum, -bula (when there is no preceding /l/ or /r/)
• -bra

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) IPA^(key): /brum/, [brʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /brum/, [brum]

Suffix

-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

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

Latin terms suffixed with -brum