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When a prefix ends in the same letter as the root, /a/ is inserted to break up the resulting geminate. /a/ may also be added to avoid awkward consonant clusters. Some of the most frequent are: | When a prefix ends in the same letter as the root, /a/ is inserted to break up the resulting geminate. /a/ may also be added to avoid awkward consonant clusters. Some of the most frequent are: | ||
*af+f: | *af+f: Griutungi ''*affilhan'' → ''af'''a'''fílþna'' ‘to hide away’ | ||
*fer+r: | *fer+r: Griutungi ''*ferrinnan'' → ''fer'''a'''rítnan'' ‘to attain’ | ||
*un+n: | *un+n: Griutungi ''*unnutans'' → ''un'''a'''nútans'' ‘unused; useless’ | ||
However, the prefix ''us-'' becomes ''ut-'': | However, the prefix ''us-'' becomes ''ut-'': Griutungi ''*ussandjan'' → ''utsenǧin'' ‘to send out’ | ||
==Pronouns== | ==Pronouns== | ||