-mus

See also: -muš

Finnish

Etymology

-ma +‎ -us

Suffix

-mus (front vowel harmony variant -mys, linguistic notation -mUs)

1. forms nouns from verbs

   ‎tutkia (“to study, explore, investigate”) + ‎-mus → ‎tutkimus (“research, investigation”)

   ‎luottaa (“to trust”) + ‎-mus → ‎luottamus (“trust”)

Derived terms

Finnish terms suffixed with -mus

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Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic [Term?].

Suffix

-mus (with odd-syllable stems -eamọs)

1. Forms the superlative of adjectives.

Usage notes

• This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

Inflection

Even a-stem, ss-s gradation
Attributive	-mus
Nominative	-mus
Genitive	-musa
Attributive	-mus
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-mus	-musat
Accusative	-musa	-musaid
Genitive	-musa	-musaid
Illative	-mussii	-musaide
Locative	-musas	-musain
Comitative	-musain	-musaiguin
Essive	-mussan

Derived terms

• See Category:Northern Sami adjective superlative forms