ho-

Laefevian

Alternative forms

• hov- (before vowels)
• hom- (before p- and b-)

Etymology

From Proto-Laefevic *skʰm̥- (male prefix), a prefixed zero-grade form form Proto-Laenkean *skam- (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xo-/ [xo-]

Prefix

ho-

1. Used to form nouns indicating or implying the male sex, typically an animal, he-.

   Synonym: hovies

   Antonyms: vi-, vivies

   dant (“wolf”) → hoddant (“he-wolf, male wolf”)

   bier (“goat”) → hombier (“he-goat, male goat, billy goat, billy, buck”)

   niv (“dog”) → honniv (“male dog”)

   heiþ (“horse”) → hohheiþ (“male horse, stallion, stud”)

Usage notes

• The prefix causes gemination of the following consonant if possible, e.g. ho- + dant (“wolf”) → hoddant (“he-wolf, male wolf”).
• This prefix is typically used with animals but it can also be used with plants.
• If used with nouns referring to people, the prefixed noun typically becomes derogatory in meaning.

Derived terms

▶ Laefevian terms prefixed with ho-

Radestrian

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian hu-, from Old Radestrian hu-, inherited from Proto-Radic *hu-, from Proto-Hirdic *khu-, from Proto-Laenkean *kʰo-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔ-/, /hɔ-/

Prefix

ho-

1. (deverbal) forms place nouns

   byeat (“to buy”) → hobyes (“market”)

   dzuoat (“to learn”) → hodzuos (“school”)

   stirált (“to wait”) → hostirávs (“waiting room”)

Derived terms

▶ Radestrian terms prefixed with ho-

Translations

place derivation

Laefevian: -o