Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-man

This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥. Cognate with Latin -men, Ancient Greek -μα (-ma), Sanskrit -मन् (-man).

Suffix

*-man n

  1. Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs

Usage notes

The s-extended form *-sman was more common and productive in Celtic.

Declension

Neuter n-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *-man *-mane? *-mana
vocative *-man *-mane? *-mana
accusative *-man *-mane? *-mana
genitive *-mens *-menous? *-menom
dative *-menei *-membom *-membos
locative *-men(i) *? *?
instrumental *-menei *-membim *-membis

Derived terms

Proto-Celtic terms suffixed with *-man
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/anaman
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/srouman
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/stledman
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/tandman
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