-hVn

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Finnish

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 2 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., itself possibly a variant of Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., possibly related to Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. and probably -s- (internal locative suffix) + -en of unknown origin and meaning, possibly from Proto-Uralic *-n (dative suffix). The preceding vowel began to assimilate the vowel in the suffix.

Suffix

-han, -hen, -hin, -hon, -hun, -hyn, -hän, -hön (depending on the preceding vowel)

  1. Forms the illative singular case.

Usage notes

Used after a monosyllabic long vowel. Variant of -Vn.

Examples
word (strong) vowel stem illative
maa maa- maahan
puu puu- puuhun

See also