Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-i

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic

Etymology 1

From Proto-Uralic *-j.

Suffix

*-i

1. Forms (mainly diminutive) nouns.
2. Links attributes to nouns in compound words; attached to the attribute.

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-i (nominal)

Descendants

• Finnish: -i

Etymology 2

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *-j (lative suffix).

Suffix

*-i

1. Forms lative adverbs.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-i (adverbial)

Descendants

• Finnish: -i (merged with *-ik)

Further reading

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