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The subjunctive form is similar to the preterite form, but has a short vowel in the stem (like the imperative) instead of a long vowel. The short vowel often elides when a suffix beginning with a vowel is added. | The subjunctive form is similar to the preterite form, but has a short vowel in the stem (like the imperative) instead of a long vowel. The short vowel often elides when a suffix beginning with a vowel is added. | ||
The non-2nd person imperatives may be formed with the hortative particle ''c'' (< ''ci'' 'come') plus the subjunctive. | The non-2nd person imperatives may be formed with the hortative particle ''c'' (< ''ci'' 'come') plus the subjunctive. In archaic language the bare subjunctive is used for hortatives and optatives: | ||
:''''' | :'''''Jéce memlóčov lók.''''' | ||
:<small> | :<small>3-come/SUBJ-M.SG kingdom-SG.DEF 2SG.M.GEN</small> | ||
:''Thy kingdom come.'' | :''Thy kingdom come.'' | ||