-lpis

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Laefevian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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)
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