Abstract

Based on the shape of their stems, three nominal classes are distinguished in Greek morphology: thematic ā-stems (and *ja-stems), thematic o-stems and athematic stems (ending in consonants and in the high vowels -i and -u).

1. Classification

Based on the shape of their stem, three nominal classes are distinguished in Greek morphology: thematic ā-stems, thematic o-stems and athematic stems (ending in consonants and in the high vowels -i and -u). Their subcategories are as follows:

I.

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