-uu
Finnish
Etymology
From earlier *-au < *-ao < Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: 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., from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF. (whence also Finnish -o) plus the inflectional stem of verbs ending in Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: 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.. Cognates include Karelian -avo.
Suffix
-uu (front vowel harmony variant -yy, linguistic notation -UU)
- Forms nouns from verbs.
Usage notes
This suffix is used for some verbs whose citation form ends in -ata or -ätä. The back vowel harmony form -uu is used even when the stem has e or i. The verbal stem is in the strong grade if applicable.