Contionary:-ina

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Carnian

Alternative forms

-na

Etymology

Inherited from Old Carnian -ina, from a merger of Proto-Slavic *-ina and Proto-Slavic *-yni.

Pronunciation

IPA: ['iːnɐ]

Suffix

-ina

Suffix appended to words to create feminine nouns.
Suffix appended to words to create feminine counterparts of masculine nouns., -ess
‎bog + ‎-ina → ‎bogina "goddess"

‎Carnian + ‎-ina → ‎Carnianna "Carnian" (female)

Usage notes

-na is the contracted form due to syncope, occurs usually when preceded by a sonorant.
Sense 2 is preferred in Modern Carnian, replacing the previous -sa and -ca which are now considered archaic and derogatory due to diminutive connotations.
Sense 2 is derived from Proto-Slavic *-yni and thus does not cause palatalization of the preceding consonant.

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