-brum

== Latin == === Alternative forms === -bulum, -bula (when there is no preceding /l/ or /r/) -bra === Etymology === From Proto-Italic *-ðrom, from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰrom (instrumental suffix), variant of *-trom; in some cases possibly from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom with subsequent dissimilation of l...l to l...r in Italic. Occurs only if preceded somewhere in the same word by /l/ or /r/. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈbrũː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈbrum] === Suffix === -brum n (genitive -brī); second declension Noun suffix denoting instrument. Noun suffix denoting vessel or place. Noun suffix denoting person. (rare) ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun (neuter). ==== Derived terms ====