-omes

-omes

See also: omes, òmes, omès, and 'omes

Old French

Alternative forms

• -om (Anglo-Norman)
• -omps (10th century)
• -ons
• -um (Anglo-Norman)
• -umps (10th century)

Etymology

Uncertain; see Modern French -ons

Suffix

-omes

1. A suffix denoting the first-person plural present indicative form of a verb
   • Date uncertain, Author unknown, Le Vilain qui conquist paradis par plaid:

     Nos trovomes en escriture
     Une merveilleuse aventure !

     We find in writing
     A marvelous adventure!

   • 12^th Century, Unknown, Raoul de Cambrai:

     Alomes tost Origni pesoier

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