"-oi" meaning in English

See -oi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /-ɔɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: -oi [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Ancient Greek -οι (-oi), the second-declension masculine nominative plural case ending — the plural form of -ος (-os); compare the equivalents of the Latin second declension (-us → -ī), with which the Grecian case endings are usually substituted in English words, especially in the plural. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|-οι}} Ancient Greek -οι (-oi) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -oi
  1. plural of -os Tags: form-of, morpheme, plural Form of: -os Derived forms: Melanochroi, Melanoi, Xanthochroi, Xanthomelanoi
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