-iș

Radestrian

Alternative forms

• -ș (after light stems)
• -eș (after palatal consonants)

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian -iș, from Old Radestrian -išjre, inherited from Proto-Radic *-išjir, from Proto-Hirdic *-ic̱jis, from Proto-Laenkean *-icjis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-iʃ/

Suffix

-iș (adverb -í)

1. (uncomparable) forms relational adjectives

Usage notes

• This suffix causes stem vowel raising.

Inflection

Declension of -iș (heavy)
		singular	plural
nominative		-iș /-iʃ/	-ișe /-iʃɛ/
vocative		-ișe /-iʃɛ/
genitive	proper	-ișk /-iʃk/	-ișeris /-iʃɛris/
	constructive		-ișes /-iʃɛs/
dative		-ișa /-iʃa/	-ișerín /-iʃɛriːn/
accusative		-ișt /-iʃt/	-ișerid /-iʃɛrid/
instrumental		-ișúr /-iʃuːr/	-ișeríe /-iʃɛriːɛ/

Derived terms

▶ Radestrian terms suffixed with -iș

Riyan

Etymology

From Old Riyan -iș, from Proto-Riyanic *-is̱i, from Proto-Hirdic *-ic̱jis, from Proto-Laenkean *-icjis (adjective).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-əʃ/

Suffix

-iș

1. forms gradable adjectives

   rala (“centre”) + -il → raliș (“central”)

   armâs (“milk”) + -il → armiș (“milky; off-white”)

Derived terms

• armiș (“milky, off-white”)
• d̦iofriș (“stupid”)
• klațiș (“sudden”)
• raliș (“central”)
• rimmiș (“vital”)
• sangiș (“oneiric”)
• skaniș (“masculine”)
• vjaodiș (“feminine”)
• ŗlysiș (“mysterious”)

See also

• -il