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)
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/anti
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kekri
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/keli
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kotëi
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lakki
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lippi
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/mahi
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muli
    Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/peni
    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)
      Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/ani
      Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/erei
      Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/üli
      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.
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