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*'''mḗns, mḗnzes (m.):''' moon | *'''mḗns, mḗnzes (m.):''' moon | ||
==== | ====Weak stem patterns==== | ||
Nouns with | Nouns with weak stems that differ from their strong stems tend to follow certain trends. Common ways to derive the weak stem from the strong stem include (note that multiple ways may co-occur): | ||
*Shift of accent from the root to the ending. | *Shift of accent from the root to the ending. | ||
*Shortening a long vowel. | *Shortening a long vowel. |
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