Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/-elā

This Proto-Italic 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-Italic

Etymology

Feminine counterpart to *-elos.

Suffix

*-elā f

1. Forms feminine diminutive nouns.

   ‎*arkā (“chest”) + ‎*-elā → ‎*arkelā (“small chest”)

Usage notes

• Generally used when the base noun is feminine.

Declension

ā-stemDeclension of *-elā (ā-stem)
case	singular	plural
nominative	*-elā	*-elās
vocative	*-ela	*-elās
accusative	*-elam	*-elans
genitive	*-elās	*-elāzom
dative	*-elāi	*-elais
ablative	*-elād	*-elais
locative	*-elāi	*-elais

Derived terms

Proto-Italic terms suffixed with *-elā

Descendants

• Latin: -ula, -ella (diminutive suffixes)