Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-itjaną
Proto-Germanic
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- (verbal suffix). Cognate with Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō).
Pronunciation
Verb
*-itjaną
- Creates intensive verbs.
Usage notes
The suffix is only attested once and may have merged with the suffix *-atjaną in the daughter languages.
Inflection
Conjugation of *-itjaną (weak class 1 j-present)