-თენ
Laz
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- -თე (-te)
Etymology
[edit]Compare Georgian -ით (-it), Mingrelian -ით (-it) and Svan -შუ̂ (-šû).
Suffix
[edit]-თენ • (-ten) (Latin spelling -ten)
- instrumental case marker
Usage notes
[edit]- The emphasis on the instrumental case-suffixed nouns shifts to the syllable before the case suffix.