Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-zgъ

This Proto-Slavic 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-Slavic

Etymology

Most likely a voiced doublet of Proto-Slavic *-skъ, occurring in roots ending in a voiced consonant or in expressive roots - for emphasis.

Also appears as a root coda in words such as Proto-Slavic *mozgъ (“brain”), Proto-Slavic *drozgъ (“thrush”) from Proto-Indo-European *-sgʰos.

Suffix

*-zgъ m

1. Alternative form of *-skъ

Derived terms

Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-zgъ