-πΎπ°π½
Appearance
Gothic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *-janΔ .
Suffix
[edit]- Derives denominatives from nouns and factitives from adjectives.
Usage notes
[edit]Appears to function as an iterative suffix in π²π°π²π²πΎπ°π½ (gaggjan).
Conjugation
[edit]The form of this suffix in the second- and third-person singular present active indicative, as well as in the second-person plural present active indicative and imperative, vary according to Siever's law:
- Following a long stem, which has either a long vowel or diphthong, or a short vowel followed by several consonants, the suffix is -π΄πΉ-.
- Following a short stem, which consists of a short vowel followed by a single consonant, the suffix is -πΎπΉ-.