-πΉπ½ππ½
Gothic
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *-inΕnΔ . Essentially an analogical formation derived from denominative verbs formed using -ππ½ (-Εn) based on an-stem nouns, which in some inflected forms end in -in-. Compare πππ°πΏπΎπΉπ½ππ½ (fraujinΕn, βto be a rulerβ), from the an-stem πππ°πΏπΎπ° (frauja) (gen. fraujins), with ππΊπ°π»πΊπΉπ½ππ½ (skalkinΕn, βto be a servantβ), from the a-stem ππΊπ°π»πΊπ (skalks) (gen. skalkis).
Suffix
edit-πΉπ½ππ½ β’ (-inΕn)
- Derives denominatives from nouns referring to persons, meaning to be or perform the duties of that person.