Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-ksi

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 *-kse.

Suffix

*-ksi

1. Translative ending.

Usage notes

Underlying stem *-ksë-, *-kse-, which surfaces when another suffix (e.g. possessive ending) is appended to this suffix, and in some descendants.

Descendants

• Estonian: -ks
• Finnish: -ksi
• Ingrian: -ks
• Karelian:
  • North Karelian: -kši
  • South Karelian: -kši
• Livonian: -ks
• Livvi: -kse
• Ludian: -ks
• Veps: -ks, -kš
• >? Võro: -s
• Votic: -ssi

Etymology 2

Suffix

*-ksi

1. Alternative form of *-s (with monosyllabic stems)