Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/-elā

This Proto-Italic 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-Italic

Etymology

Feminine counterpart to *-elos.

Suffix

*-elā f

  1. Forms feminine diminutive nouns.
    ‎*arkā (“chest”) + ‎*-elā → ‎*arkelā (“small chest”)

Usage notes

  • Generally used when the base noun is feminine.

Declension

Declension of *-elā (ā-stem)
singular plural
nominative *-elā *-elās
vocative *-ela *-elās
accusative *-elam *-elans
genitive *-elās *-elāzom
dative *-elāi *-elais
ablative *-elād *-elais
locative *-elāi *-elais

Derived terms

Proto-Italic terms suffixed with *-elā
Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/klāwelā
Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/stipelā

Descendants

  • Latin: -ula, -ella (diminutive suffixes)
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