-t

Radestrian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Radic *-ht, from Proto-Laenkean *-hacʼas. Cognate with Ardian -t and Laefevian -ad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-t/

Suffix

-t

1. forms infinitives

Usage notes

• The spelling of consonants preceding the infinitive ending differs depending on the type of consonant.
  • If appended to a -t- stem, another -t is not added, e.g. derat- → derat /ˈdɛrat/.
  • If appended to a voiced fricative stem, the fricative is spelt with its devoiced counterpart, e.g. tvúv- → tvuoft /tfuoft/, oraz- → orast /ˈɔrast/.
  • If appended to a voiced plosive stem, the plosive remains voiced in spelling, but devoices in pronunciation, e.g. teb- → tebt /tɛpt/.
    • In the case of -d- stems, this causes gemination in the corresponding connegative and supine forms, e.g. asad- → asadt /ˈasat/, but asadta /aˈsatta/ (compare derat- → derat /ˈdɛrat/ → derata /ˈdɛrata/).

Related terms

• -ta (connegative)
• -túr (supine)