Re: [tied] PIE suffix *-ro - 'similar-with'

> > As far as I know, *-ro is adjectival suffix: *H2reudh-ro > Gr.

erythros

> > 'red', Alb. <i blerë> 'green, verdant' from *bloid-ro (cf. Sl.

bled 'pale').

> >
>
> Sorry, I didn't read previous posts, but also *peik'- 'to cut' and

suffixed

> zero-grade form *pik-ro > Gr. pikros 'sharp' (Piotr's

explanation) as well

> as *H2rudh-ro. I like to add here also *smei- 'to laugh, smile':

Lat.

> *smei-ro > mirus, Alb. i/e mirë 'good' from *smi-ro (*sm > m).
>
> > Konushevci
> >

Of course that the properties (adjectives) are the most related to
a "similar-with" relation. But as you can see Grk. aphros and Alb.
heel are nouns ...and they are well constructed with the -ro suffix
too.

Marius