Mike Baber wrote:Is the component -γενής in the word εὐγενής related to the Greek verb γίνομαι?
Mike Baber wrote:I'm trying to understand the relationship between γένος and the suffix —γενής --- meaning, how —γενής is formed from γένος (I assume it is, so correct me if I am wrong).
Mike Baber wrote:es stem
γένος no contraction
γένεος → γένους
γένεϊ → γένει (synaeresis)
γένεα → γένη
γενέων → γενῶν
γένεσσι no contraction
Can someone tell me what's occurring in that table? Is the side to the right of the arrow basically referring to inflections of —γενής?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crasis
Mike Baber wrote:Also, are γεννάω and γίνομαι also related?
Mike Baber wrote:γένος no contraction
γένεος → γένους
γένεϊ → γένει (synaeresis)
γένεα → γένη
γενέων → γενῶν
γένεσσι no contraction
Can someone tell me what's occurring in that table?
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