χαμο-

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek χαμο- (khamo-): the adverb χάμ(ω) (chám(o), down on the ground) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xa.mo/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧μο-

Prefix

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χαμο- (chamo-)

  1. the adverb χάμω as first combining form denoting:
    1. sense: "down"
      χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎σέρνω (sérno, drag) → ‎χαμοσέρνω (chamosérno, Ι pull along on the ground)
    2. sense: "near the ground" (as of plants or animals living near the ground):
      χαμό (chamó) + ‎δέντρο (déntro, tree) → ‎χαμόδεντρο (chamódentro, a low tree, a bush)
      see synonym χαμηλο- (chamilo-, low-)
    3. (figuratively) sense: "poor", "humble"
      χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎σπίτι (spíti, house) → ‎χαμόσπιτο (chamóspito, shack)
    4. (figuratively) sense: "slightly" or "with difficulty"
      χαμο- (chamo-) + ‎γελάω (geláo, I laugh) → ‎χαμογελάω (chamogeláo, I smile)

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