Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-man

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This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥. Cognate with Latin -men, Ancient Greek -μα (-ma), Sanskrit -मन् (-man).

Suffix

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*-man n

  1. Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs

Usage notes

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The s-extended form *-sman was more common and productive in Celtic.

Declension

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Neuter n-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *-man *-mane? *-mana
vocative *-man *-mane? *-mana
accusative *-man *-mane? *-mana
genitive *-mens *-menous? *-menom
dative *-menē *-membom *-membos
locative *-men(i) *? *?
instrumental *-menē *-membim *-membis

Derived terms

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