Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-i

This Proto-Finnic 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-Finnic

Etymology 1

From Proto-Uralic *-j.

Suffix

*-i

  1. Forms (mainly diminutive) nouns.
  2. Links attributes to nouns in compound words; attached to the attribute.
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms
Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-i (nominal)
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/keli
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kotëi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lakki
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lippi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/mahi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muli
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/peni
Descendants
  • Finnish: -i

Etymology 2

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *-j (lative suffix).

Suffix

*-i

  1. Forms lative adverbs.
Derived terms
Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-i (adverbial)
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/ani
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/erei
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/üli
Descendants
  • Finnish: -i (merged with *-ik)

Further reading

  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.
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