Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-inōną
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Proto-Germanic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Formed from the singular oblique stem of masculine n-stems: *-in- + *-ōną.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
*-inōną
- Creates denominatives from nouns referring to persons, meaning to be or perform the duties of that person.
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of *-inōną (weak class 2)
Derived terms[edit]
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Descendants[edit]
This suffix was probably only marginally productive in Proto-Germanic, and was eventually fossilised altogether.