-तुम्

Sanskrit

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Etymology

  • From the accusative singular of Proto-Indo-European *-tus. Cognate with Latin -tum, Proto-Slavic *-tъ, Old Lithuanian -tų.

    Suffix

    -तुम् • (-tum)

    1. Forms infinitives from roots.
      Synonyms: -तवे (-tave), -तवै (-tavái), -तोस् (-tos)
      पा (, drink, root) + ‎-तुम् (-tum) → ‎पातुम् (pātum, “to drink”, infinitive of पा ())