-lpis

Laefevian

Etymology

From Proto-Laenkean *ples- (“type of tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-lpis/ [-l̥pis]

Suffix

-plis (nominal, consonant stem)

1. (fossilised) A structural suffix in certain tree names, inherited.

   *ŋyl- (“to turn”) → *ŋylpleses → ñilpis (“willow”)

   *dajtʼ- (“to elevate”) → *dajtʼpleses → nêldis (“a tall and slender tree”)

   *glecʰ- (“scar”) → *glecʰpleses → ljelfis (“maple”)

   *glecʰ- (“scar”) → *sr̥(n)glecʰpleses → surjelfis (“field maple”)

   *myc- (“almond”) → *mycpleses → mispils (“almond tree”)

   *bælb- (“to sway”) → *bælbpleses → walbis (“birch”)

2. (semi-productive) Forms tree names or types of trees.

   tad (“to fall”) → talpis (“fallen tree”)

   kjøskis (“brittle”) → kjøskielpis (“alder buckthorn, breaking buckthorn”)

Derived terms

▶ Laefevian terms suffixed with -lpis

See also

• -jørs (flower-deriving suffix)