Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-man
Proto-Celtic edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥. Cognate with Latin -men, Ancient Greek -μα (-ma), Sanskrit -मन् (-man).
Suffix edit
*-man n
- Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs
Usage notes edit
The s-extended form *-sman was more common and productive in Celtic.
Declension edit
Neuter n-stem | |||
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singular | dual | plural | |
nominative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
vocative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
accusative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
genitive | *-mens | *-menous? | *-menom |
dative | *-menē | *-membom | *-membos |
locative | *-men(i) | *? | *? |
instrumental | *-menē | *-membim | *-membis |