Meaning of -io | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
   declension-3, morpheme
2. forms animate nouns of various meanings, often colloquial or pejorative
   declension-3, morpheme
3. forms nouns designating a type of person
   declension-3, morpheme
4. attached to noun stems, forms nouns referring to a related profession
   declension-3, morpheme
5. Used to form factitive verbs from adjectives.
   conjugation-1, morpheme
6. Used to form some irregular third conjugation verbs.
   conjugation-3, morpheme
7. Used to form fourth conjugation verbs.
   conjugation-4, morpheme
8. attached to verb stems, forms agent nouns
   declension-3, morpheme, rare
9. also forms names, especially cognomina.
   declension-3, morpheme
10. attached to noun stems, forms a diminutive or similar derived noun
    declension-3, morpheme
11. Suffixed to noun or adjective stems, forms certain nouns designating things; often described as a kind of diminutive.
    declension-3, morpheme

Examples

“obsideō (“to remain; to besiege”, verb) + -io → obsidiō f (“siege, blockade”)”

“opīnor (“to suppose, deem, opine”, verb) + -io → opīniō f (“opinion, conjecture; reputation; report”)”

“libellus (“booklet”) + -iō → libelliō m (“notary; bookdealer”)”

“lūdus (“performance, stage play”) + -iō → lūdiō m (“stage performer”)”

“mūlus (“mule”) + -iō → mūliō m (“mule-driver”)”

“lēx (“law”) + rumpō (“break”) + -iō → lēgirupiō m (“law-breaker”)”

“glaber (“smooth, hairless”) + -iō → Glabriō (“a Roman cognomen”)”

“ursus (“bear”) + -iō → Ursiō (“a Roman cognomen”)”

“caballus (“horse”) + -iō → caballiō m (“pony”)”

“porcellus (“little pig”) + -iō → porcelliō m (“woodlouse”)”

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