Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-t'ik

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 *-tta +‎ *-ik.

Suffix

*-t'ik

1. Forms caritive adverbs, i.e. adverbs expressing the lack of something.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-t'ik (caritive)

Descendants

• Finnish: -ti

Etymology 2

Perhaps from *-tta +‎ *-ik.

Suffix

*-t'ik

1. Forms adverbs of manner.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-t'ik (manner)

Descendants

• Finnish: -ti

Further reading

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