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sam-

sam-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sam"

Danish

Prefix

sam-

  1. co-, con-

Derived terms

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Faroese

Etymology

From the adjective samur.

Prefix

sam-

  1. co-, fellow, collective
  2. homo-

Derived terms

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Icelandic

Prefix

sam-

  1. co-, fellow, collective
  2. homo-

Derived terms

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  • samfangi
  • samhjálp
  • samlínuleiki
  • samskeiða
  • sammótun (homomorphism)

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑːm/

Prefix

sām-

  1. half-
    sāmlocen (half-closed)
    sāmblind (half-blind, part-blind)
    sāmhāl (unhealthy, unwell)
Descendants
  • Middle English: sam-
    • English: sam (adj)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *samaz (together), from Proto-Indo-European *somHós (same), Proto-Indo-European *sem- (one, together). Compare Old English samen (together), Old English same (manner, similitude)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑm/

Prefix

sam-

  1. Denoting union, combination or agreement; together, con-
    samheort (unanimous, "same-hearted")

See also

  • Category:Old English words prefixed wth sam-

Swedish

Prefix

sam-

  1. together, co-, con-

Derived terms

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  • samåka
  • sambeskatta
  • samfund
  • samförstånd
  • samhörighet
  • samnordisk
  • samröre
  • samspråk
  • samstämmig
  • samtycke
  • samvälde

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