-utua

See also: utua

Finnish

Etymology

From -ua, a passive suffix, + -tua. Verbs such as sekau(d)a ~ sekauta can be found in some dialects. Traditionally an eastern dialectal form, while western dialects preferred -ntua, -Vntua.

Suffix

-utua (front vowel harmony variant -ytyä, linguistic notation -UtUA)

1. Forms reflexive or inchoative intransitive verbs.

Usage notes

Used on verbs ending in vowel + -a/-ä, vowel + -ta/-tä, or on nouns.

Synonyms

• -ntua
• -tua
• -ua

Derived terms

Finnish terms suffixed with -utua

References

• Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.

Anagrams

• uuta