Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-ttu

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

The passive marker *-tta- followed by *-u or possibly *-ut (see below)

Reconstruction

Many descendants point to *-(t)tut. The final *-t has usually been considered to be by analogy with the active participle ending *-nut.^[1] However some Ostrobothnian dialects have participle forms such as otettuen. If from earlier *otettuden, this could be evidence for *-(t)tut being the original form.^[2] It could then be akin to the end of *-nut (and possibly be the same as the adjectival suffix *-ut).

Suffix

*-ttu / *-ttü

(having been) -ed; forms the past (passive) participle, which is used as an adjective.

Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Estonian: -tud
Finnish: -ttu
Ingrian: -ttu
Karelian: -ttu
Veps: -tud
Võro: -duq, -tuq
Votic: -ttu

References

^ Lauri Hakulinen. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys
^ Harri Mantila, Matti Leiviskä. Onko Etelä-Pohjanmaan murteessa rautakautisia jälkiä?

[1] Lauri Hakulinen. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys

[2] Harri Mantila, Matti Leiviskä. Onko Etelä-Pohjanmaan murteessa rautakautisia jälkiä?

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