-Vntua

Finnish edit

Etymology edit

For the most part from earlier -untua, from -u- +‎ -ntua. Partially perhaps also from -intua, the initial part of which could be related to -ta, and from extensions with -ka (*-ɣa-ntu-).^[1] Traditionally a western dialectal form; eastern dialects preferred -utua.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /-ːntuɑˣ/, [-ːn̪t̪uɑ̝(ʔ)]

Suffix edit

-antua, -entua, -intua, -ontua, -untua, -äntyä, -entyä, -intyä, -öntyä, -yntyä (front vowel harmony variant -Vntyä, stem -Vntu-, linguistic notation -VntU- or -VntUA)

Forms passive, reflexive or translative intransitive verbs.

Usage notes edit

The -V- refers to whatever vowel is present before it, but only applies to short vowels (diphthongs or long vowels are not affected). Like many other suffixes, it usually attaches to the oblique (genitive) stem.

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

Finnish terms suffixed with -Vntua

References edit

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

Anagrams edit

tavun, tuvan, vanut, vatun

[1] 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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