Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/-mn̥

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This Proto-Indo-European entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-European[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related to the following masculine suffixes:

See also *-h₃onh₂-.

Suffix[edit]

*(é)-mn̥ n

  1. Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.

Inflection[edit]

Athematic, proterokinetic
singular collective
nominative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-mō
genitive *(Ø)-méns *(Ø)-m̥nés
singular dual plural collective
nominative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
vocative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
accusative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
genitive *(Ø)-méns *? *(Ø)-m̥nés
ablative *(Ø)-méns *? *(Ø)-m̥nés
dative *(Ø)-méney *? *(Ø)-m̥néy
locative *(Ø)-mén, *(Ø)-méni *? *(Ø)-mén, *(Ø)-méni
instrumental *(Ø)-ménh₁ *? *(Ø)-m̥néh₁

Derived terms[edit]

  • *-mn-o-
    • Proto-Hellenic: *-mnos
    • Proto-Italic: *-mnos
  • *-mn̥-to-

Descendants[edit]

References[edit]

  • Parvaz Karanjia, Ramiyar. Teach yourself Avesta. A beginner's guide to the script, grammar & language of the Zoroastrian scriptural texts. 2011, p. 40 (pdf online).