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(Created page with "{{multilang}} == Laefevian == === Alternative forms === * {{l|lfv|-ans}} (''as part of certain compound suffixes'') * {{l|lfv|-iens}} (''typically when derived from passive participles, heavy is-stems, or certain other stems'') * {{l|lfv|-êns}} (''when derived from {{m|lfv|-ettis}}'') === Etymology === From {{inherit|lfv|lnk-pro|-(V)ntjVs}}. {{cog|lfv|rad=-aș}} and {{m|rad|-nș}}. === Pronunciation === {{lfv-pr}} === Suffix === {{lfv-sf|-ens}} (''{{suff|lfv|nominal...") |
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=== Alternative forms === | === Alternative forms === | ||
* {{l|lfv|-ans}} (''as part of certain compound suffixes'') | * {{l|lfv|-ans}} (''rare, or as part of certain compound suffixes'') | ||
* {{l|lfv|-iens}} (''typically when derived from | * {{l|lfv|-iens}} (''typically when derived from certain stems'') | ||
* {{l|lfv|-êns}} (''when derived from {{m|lfv|-ettis}}'') | * {{l|lfv|-êns}} (''when derived from {{m|lfv|-ettis}}'') | ||
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#: {{m|lfv|nyþ|t=sister}} → {{m|lfv|nyþens|t=sisterhood}} | #: {{m|lfv|nyþ|t=sister}} → {{m|lfv|nyþens|t=sisterhood}} | ||
#: {{m|lfv|irran|t=human being}} → {{m|lfv|irannens|t=humanity, mankind}} | #: {{m|lfv|irran|t=human being}} → {{m|lfv|irannens|t=humanity, mankind}} | ||
==== Declension ==== | |||
{{lfv-dec-nc|-ens|u}} | |||
==== Derived terms ==== | ==== Derived terms ==== | ||
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|-jans<t:-ism> | |-jans<t:-ism> | ||
|-sellens<t:-logy> | |-sellens<t:-logy> | ||
|-ettêns<t:-ability> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 7 April 2025
Laefevian
Alternative forms
- -ans (rare, or as part of certain compound suffixes)
- -iens (typically when derived from certain stems)
- -êns (when derived from -ettis)
Etymology
From Proto-Laenkean *-(V)ntjVs. Cognate with Radestrian -aș and -nș.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ens (nominal, consonant stem)
- (productive) Forms abstract nouns from adjectives denoting the state, property, quality, or measure of the base adjective; -ness, -ity, -dom.
- surǧigwis (“cruel”) → surǧigwens (“cruelty”)
- argwis (“wise”) → argwens (“wisdom”)
- bauðis (“long”) → bauðens (“length”)
- ñistis (“free”) → ñistiens (“freedom”)
- þurris (“empty”) → þurrens (“emptiness”)
- rokwis (“great”) → rokwens (“greatness”)
- živis (“great”) → živiens (“poisonousness, toxicity”)
- hulgiôzis (“apathethic”) → hulgiôziens (“apathy”)
- (productive) Forms various abstract nouns from other nouns; -ship, -hood, -ics, -dom.
Declension
| Primary case declension of -ens (see Laefevian declension) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative | -ens | -ensund | -ensir |
| accusative | -ense | -ensundi | -ensi |
| genitive | -ensau | -ensundas | -ensas, -ensiras† |
| dative | -ensun | -ensundon | -ensirons, -ensonc |
| locative | -ensul | -ensundos | -ensiross, -ensosc |
| instrumental | -ensô | -ensundêt | -ensirêts, -ensêtc |
| Note: † archaic, s standard or formal, c colloquial or informal. | |||
Derived terms
| ▶ Laefevian terms suffixed with -ens |
See also
- -ent (collective suffix)