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Locative endings | ''Locative endings'' | ||
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Temporal endings | ''Temporal endings'' | ||
This clase of endings is much larger than the previous. The proto-language had temporal adverbs that combined tense suffixes with expressions of time [day, year, month, ...] to creat meanings like "tomorrow, yesterday, the day before yesterday, and so on." In the development, this adverbs changed in a manner that gave rise to the the development of suffixes. A few examples will clearify the process: | This clase of endings is much larger than the previous. The proto-language had temporal adverbs that combined tense suffixes with expressions of time [day, year, month, ...] to creat meanings like "tomorrow, yesterday, the day before yesterday, and so on." In the development, this adverbs changed in a manner that gave rise to the the development of suffixes. A few examples will clearify the process: | ||
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! English !! Proto-language !! Early form !! modern form !! suffix | ! English !! Proto-language !! Early form !! Early modern form !! modern form !! suffix | ||
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| today || adelo || adaló || daaló || daal || -daal- | | today || adelo || adaló || daaló || daal || -daal- |
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