Greek-suffix-imos-Turkic-suffix-mis

 

Ancient Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• -μος (-mos)
• -σιμος (-simos)

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Suffix[edit]

-ῐμος • (-imos) m or f (neuter -ῐμον); second declension

1. Added to the stems of verbs or verbal nouns in -σις (-sis) to form an adjective of possibility or capability: -able, -ible, -like, -ed

   ‎δοκέω (dokéō, “seem good”) + ‎-ιμος (-imos) → ‎δόκιμος (dókimos, “approved”)

   
   

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   Yes it is about the Greek suffix -imos that can be added to verbs and verbal nouns to form an adjective: 

   ἄλκ-ιμος > strong hearted

   
   

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   There is a Turkish suffix that can be added to verbs to make an adjective with meaning of possibility and capability, too.

   
   

   mış/-miş (suffix for English -ed like in "learned man" = okumuş adam)

   
   

   For example a very similar word alkımış (like the Greek word alkimos ἄλκῐμος)

   Alk- means to praise, to glorify > alkımış means then s/he who were praised, capable of being praised.

   
   

   Turkic mış/-miş and Greek -ῐμος • (-imos)  are very similar in sound and in function anyway.

   And -ῐμος • (-imos)has no certain etymology, either.

   
   

   Uzunbacak Adem

   
   

   source: wiktionary