-πΎπ°π½
Gothic edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *-janΔ .
Suffix edit
- Derives denominatives from nouns and factitives from adjectives.
Usage notes edit
Appears to function as an iterative suffix in π²π°π²π²πΎπ°π½ (gaggjan).
Conjugation edit
The form of this suffix in the second- and third-person singular present active indicative, as well as in the second-person plural present active indicative and imperative, vary according to Siever's law:
- Following a long stem, which has either a long vowel or diphthong, or a short vowel followed by several consonants, the suffix is -π΄πΉ-.
- Following a short stem, which consists of a short vowel followed by a single consonant, the suffix is -πΎπΉ-.