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'-Lus' is a noun modifier and has nothing to do with the root word of anything. It indicates a small version of something.
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Originally posted by pepsi78
It's not a modifier, it represents the root, others are modifiers, not this one.
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
To form a representation of the root, the meaning of the root.
The diminutive is the root meaning, to form the meaning of the noun(root)
Suffix-lus m. (feminine -la, neuter -lum); first/second declension
1.Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
[edit] Usage notesThe suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Examples:
porculus (“little pig”) < porcus (“pig”)
Pay attention to the bolded parts. Notice where it says 'small size or youth'? It forms a word that indicates a younger/smaller version of the noun it modified. Notice where ti has 'porculus' (piglet)? Do you get it? This is not rocket science.
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VI. -lEKO- AS A HYPOCORISTIC SUFFIX.
On the other hand apprecia-
tion of delicacy and endearment for children and young animals
are so common that these hypocoristic shades may easily attach
themselves to any expression referring to their small size or youth.
Originally posted by pepsi78
Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Used to form the meaning of the root, what is so hard to understand.
diminutive is meaning of the root, the noun being the root.
No it does not modify it, it's your opinion. Small size or youth refers to the beggining of the word, The young is the start.
How can 'youth' be construed as 'meaning of the root'? Why do they include the word 'piglet'? They are showing you how to change the word 'porcus' (pig) into the younger version of the older animal. All this really does it show that you never studied Latin. This is something that is learned fairly early on.
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The word translated "demon" comes from the Greek word daimon, or the diminutive form daimonion, The root meaning of the Greek word daimon is "knowing" or "intelligence." This may have the idea that their intelligence is above humans.
No it does not modify it, it's your opinion. Small size or youth refers to the beggining of the word, The young is the start.
No, it is not my opinion, it is what the suffix does. A suffix modifies a word. It does not shorten it to some original version. Are you insane? You really just made a gigantic ass out of yourself by insisting that the suffix '-lus' somehow reverts the word back to a more primative state. You are so delusional that you can not even stop to read what is right infront of your eyes. Stop acting like a child.
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
porculus (“little pig”) < porcus (“pig”)
Originally posted by pepsi78
Examples can be provided
Daimon is DAIMONION the root word is daimon folowed by NION the addition. NION just makes refrence to daimon. Daimon or DAIMONION is the same thing
No it does not modify it, it's your opinion. Small size or youth refers to the beggining of the word, The young is the start.
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
...indicating small size or youth.
porculus (“little pig”) < porcus (“pig”)
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Whatever exists, we assume, can be named, and that name is a noun
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Whatever exists, we assume, can be named, and that name is a noun
You can not use part of an explanation and omit others, that is pure unadulterated intellectual dishonesty.
Originally posted by pepsi78
This would make EL a person since porcus is a pig.
The suffix LUS is made to represent the root word of EL a person, EL can't be something else it's a person.
LUS is just a spoil word, get over it, to make things more interesting, make them young, not change their gender.
At best what it would mean is little boy.
You can imagine if the noun represents a person, EL would be a man.
The noun can only be the root word EL.
Finaly we settled this, EL= a man. Ellus is a younger EL, a young man.
You see if you would not made all this noise about it you would of won.
I just guided by how I feel about EL how I knew EL, you stated that it's not and I agreed with you initialy...
...but because you insisted on your remarks I decided to look it up, because you made a big deal out of it.
I also knew that EL was he in other based Latin langueges.
What intelectual dishonesty ? were playing with the cards on the table.
What you state would mean hiding something, like a source, not giving the whole thing.
Interpretation of the material is not dishonesty, far better if it makes a point.
The only thing I was wrong about and I admit it, is ELLUS being a full grown man.
Since Ellus is a young representation of the older EL.
Oh really? Then what does 'porcellus' mean? By your logic it means 'little pig man'. Or how about 'porcellam'? Or 'porcellis'? What do those words mean? You claim to understand Latin so this should be easy.
By your logic it means 'little pig man'
Once you answer the questions you will see how comepletely wrong your assumption is on the matter.
Right. Since the letters 'el' also appear in the feminine and neuter genitives. Why is that?
You should have stuck with you initial course. Now you have made yourself look even more foolish.
The suffix -lus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
1.Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
VI. -lEKO- AS A HYPOCORISTIC SUFFIX.
On the other hand apprecia-
tion of delicacy and endearment for children and young animals
are so common that these hypocoristic shades may easily attach
themselves to any expression referring to their small size or youth.
Originally posted by pepsi78
It is made to represent a young image of the root word. Representing the root but making it younger.
El=MAN ELLUS=YOUNG MAN
I'm not wrong
As ELLA, not LUS, LUS is a represention of the root word but with a younger accent.
The noun is the root word, Lus is made to represent the root word in a diminuative form indication small size or youth. Since were talking about persons it's youth, if we were talking about objecst it would be small.
You were right, little pig, and pig. Little EL and EL.
EL=MAN, a he.
LA suffix does sommething else to the root word, each suffix has a different task, representation.
From EL-LA, the FE-MALE.
You did not answer the questions; what do 'porcellus', 'porcellam' and 'porcellis' mean? And be specific.
porculus (“little pig”) < porcus (“pig”)
I know I am right. I do not need a person who is comepletely ignorant of Latin to tell me when I am correct on that subject. Now how do you say 'little man/boy' in Latin?
The suffix is not 'la' and 'ella' is only one version of the suffix. Stop pretending you know Latin, it is emabarassing.
Suffix
-la
1. nominative feminine singular of -lus
2. nominative neuter plural of -lus
3. accusative neuter plural of -lus
4. vocative feminine singular of -lus
5. vocative neuter plural of -lus
-lā
1. ablative feminine singular of -lus
Diminutive Adjectives are usually confined to one gender that of the primitive, and are used as Diminutive Nouns.
They are formed by means of the suffixes
-ulus (-a, -um), -olus (after a vowel), -culus, -ellus, -illus
Originally posted by pepsi78
We know that El is the diminuative noun, it is confined to only one gender(MALE)
I know, the source is invalid, snap....
libellus
You did not answer the questions; what do 'porcellus', 'porcellam' and 'porcellis' mean? Be specific.
You should never have pretended to understand Latin.
Flaming while loosing, I understand you, it's not easy loosing.after all the insulting things you have said.edit on 19-7-2011 by pepsi78 because: (no reason given)edit on 19-7-2011 by pepsi78 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by pepsi78
Yes I did...
porcel, porcel is a he pig.
Flaming while loosing, I understand you, it's not easy loosing.after all the insulting things you have said.
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by pepsi78
Yes I did...
No, you did not. You avoided the specifics.
What does 'porcellam' mean?
What does 'porcellis' mean?
Answer the questions.
porcel, porcel is a he pig.
Originally posted by pepsi78
I have answered
Porcellus is a baby he pig...
Originally posted by pepsi78
Were interesting about porcellus, not the others.
I think I have answered you very very fair.