Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-tta

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 *-pta, *-ptak (abessive suffix).

    Suffix

    *-tta / *-ttä

    1. Abessive case ending.
      Alternative forms: *-t'ak, (front vowel harmony) *-ttä, *-t'äk
    Descendants
    • Finnish: -tta

    Etymology 2

      Probably from Proto-Finno-Permic *-kta.

      Suffix

      *-tta / *-ttä

      1. Forms some adverbs, primarily of manner.
      Derived terms
      Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-tta (adverbial)
      Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/että
      Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/jotta
      Descendants

      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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