-mattomuus

Finnish

Etymology

-ma + -ton + -uus (+ effects of consonant gradation)

Suffix

-mattomuus (front vowel harmony variant -mättömyys, linguistic notation -mAttOmUUs)

1. A deverbal suffix that, when attached to the stem of a verb, transforms the verb to a noun which means lack of activity, failure or refusal to do something. The stem is often modified in the process.
   • juoda -> juomattomuus = to drink -> the state or property of being without drink

Antonyms

• -vuus
• -minen