-Vntua

Finnish

Etymology

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

IPA^(key): /-ːntuɑˣ/, [-ːn̪t̪uɑ̝(ʔ)]

Suffix

-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

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

Derived terms

Finnish terms suffixed with -Vntua

References

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

Anagrams

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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