-ont
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek -ων (-ōn), the present participle ending ("-ing"). Scientific usage possibly originates from -biont.
Suffix
[edit]-ont
- Indicating a life-form or life-stage, especially with regards to reproduction.
Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]Welsh
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-ont
- (literary) verb suffix for the third-person plural present subjunctive
Derived terms
[edit]Category Welsh terms suffixed with -ont not found