Contionary:-i

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Sintsiran

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European -iH-s (noun suffix), ultimately from *-iHnos (adjective suffix)


Suffix

-i n

  1. An suffix from an adjective creating topical or abstract nouns

Declension

Declension of -i (5th declension)  
Information 5th declension
Declension singular plural
nominative -i -iō
accusative -i -iō
genitive -is -iēs
dative -iēi -iē

Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: (Standard Grekelin) /i/, [i]
  • IPA: (South Slavic Grekelin) [i]
  • IPA: (North Slavic Grekelin) [i]

Etymology

Fusion of Old Grekelin -e and -i, with the former raised to /i/ when unstressed. -e is derived from Medieval Greek (-ē), without undergoing iotacization unlike mainland Greek, whereas -i is derived from Medieval Greek (-i).

Suffix

-i

  1. Used to form second declension nouns, declined like "abocedi".
  1. Used to form agent nouns from certain strong verbs
    dyname (To be able to) > dynami (Strength, power, ability)
  1. Used to form adjectives that agree with the second declension and the mentioned agent nouns.