See also: oon

English

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Etymology

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From French -on.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-oon

  1. Forming nouns, mainly in borrowed words.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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Ojibwe

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Suffix

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-oon

  1. A suffix denoting the plural of an inanimate noun
  2. A suffix denoting the obviative of an animate noun
  3. A suffix denoting the plural of an inanimate intransitive verb (vii) with an N or D endng
  4. A suffix denoting the third-person obviative form of an animate intransitive verb (vai) with a nasal or AM ending
  5. A suffix denoting the second-person singular imperative of a Type 2 transitive inanimate verb (vti2)
  6. A suffix denoting the first, second or third person singular to singular object form of a Type 2 transitive inanimate verb (vti2)
  7. A suffix denoting the first-person singular to second-person singular independent form of a transitive animate verb (vta) with an aw ending

Usage notes

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As the suffix denoting the second-person singular imperative form, -oon also acts as the class marker for Type 2 (-oo theme) transitive inanimate verbs (vti2).

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