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(Created page with "== Laefevian == === Etymology === Unknown but it is probably a combination of various suffixes. Most theories assume the underlying base suffix to come from {{inherit|lfv|lnk-pro|-VkVs}}. === Pronunciation === {{lfv-pr}} === Suffix === {{lfv-sf|-ykši}} (''{{suff|lfv|nominal|lb=1}}, heavy i-stem) # {{lb|lfv|productive}} ''Forms names of berries or other small, berry-like fruits.'' #: {{m|lfv|telse|t=strawberry}} → {{m|lfv|telsykši|t=strawberry}} #: {{m|lfv|arkas|t...")
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Laefevian

Etymology

Unknown but it is probably a combination of various suffixes. Most theories assume the underlying base suffix to come from Proto-Laenkean *-VkVs.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ykši (nominal, heavy i-stem)

  1. (productive) Forms names of berries or other small, berry-like fruits.
    telse (“strawberry”) → telsykši (“strawberry”)
    arkas (“pine tree”) → arkøikši (“blueberry”)
    eiþ (“thorn”) → eiþykši (“brambleberry, blackberry”)
    biêr (“raspberry”) → biêrykši (“raspberry”)
    madad (“to whet”) → madykši (“barberry”)
    ôguôrs (“sea buckthorn”) → ôguôrykši (“sea buckthorn berry”)
    hvym (“bog, fen”) → hvymmykši (“cloudberry”)

Derived terms

▶ Laefevian terms suffixed with -ykši

See also

  • -tar (fruit-deriving suffix)