-jus

Radestrian

Alternative forms

• -jús (after plosives)

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian -jus, -jús, from Old Radestrian -jls, -jŭls, inherited from Proto-Radic *-jls, *-jils, from Proto-Hirdic *-ijɯlɯs, *-jɯlɯs, from Proto-Laenkean *-(i)ɟɯlɯs, from *-(i)ɟɯs + *-lVs.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-jɤs/

Suffix

-jus inan (countable and uncountable, genitive singular -jvu, nominative plural -jui, compound form -ju-, -jv-, relational adjective -jviș)-jus

1. (deverbal) derives abstract or result nouns, especially causative or diminutive in meaning

Usage notes

• This suffix does not cause palatalisation, but causes breaking after a consonant and also stem vowel raising.

Declension

Declension of -jus (heavy)
		singular	plural
nominative		-jus	-jui
vocative		-juse
genitive	proper	-jvu	-jviris
	constructive		-jvis
dative		-jva	-jvirín
accusative		-jud	-jvirid
instrumental		-jvúr	-jviríe

Derived terms

▶ Radestrian terms suffixed with -jus