-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃

Gothic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-ai- (interpreted as the weak class 3 thematic vowel) + *-niz (abstract deverbal ending). This interpretation was based on inflected forms like Proto-Germanic *libaiþi, from *libjaną.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛːns/

Suffix

-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 • (-ains) f

Forms abstract nouns from class 3 weak verbs in -𐌰𐌽 (-ān).

Declension

Feminine i-stem
	singular	plural
nominative	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 -ains	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍃 -aineis
vocative	-𐌰𐌹𐌽 -ain	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍃 -aineis
accusative	-𐌰𐌹𐌽 -ain	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌹𐌽𐍃 -ainins
genitive	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌹𐍃 -ainais	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴 -ainē
dative	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌹 -ainai	-𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌹𐌼 -ainim