Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/-mn̥

This Proto-Indo-European 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-Indo-European

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Etymology

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    Related to the following masculine suffixes:

    Suffix

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    *(é)-mn̥ n

    1. Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.

    Inflection

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    Athematic, proterokinetic
    singular collective
    nominative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-mō
    genitive *(Ø)-méns *(Ø)-m̥nés
    singular dual plural collective
    nominative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
    vocative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
    accusative *(é)-mn̥ *(é)-m̥nih₁ *(é)-mō
    genitive *(Ø)-méns *? *(Ø)-m̥nés
    ablative *(Ø)-méns *? *(Ø)-m̥nés
    dative *(Ø)-méney *? *(Ø)-m̥néy
    locative *(Ø)-mén, *(Ø)-méni *? *(Ø)-mén, *(Ø)-méni
    instrumental *(Ø)-ménh₁ *? *(Ø)-m̥néh₁

    Derived terms

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    • *-mn-o-
      • Proto-Hellenic: *-mnos
      • Proto-Italic: *-mnos
    • *-mn̥-to-

    Descendants

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    References

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    • Parvaz Karanjia, Ramiyar. Teach yourself Avesta. A beginner's guide to the script, grammar & language of the Zoroastrian scriptural texts. 2011, p. 40 (pdf online).