-kus
Radestrian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Radic *-kıls, from Proto-Laenkean *-kʼa(ʔ)-l-. Partially cognate with Laefevian -ga.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-kus anim (nominal, countable, genitive singular -kovu, dative singular -kva, nominative plural -kui, relational adjective -koviș)
- (unproductive, fossilised) relic suffix found in some nouns denoting small animals
Declension
| Declension of -kus (heavy) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | -kus /-kɤs/ |
-kui /-kɤi/ |
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| vocative | -kuse /-kusɛ/ |
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| genitive | proper | -kovu /-kɔvu/ |
-kviris /-kfiris/ |
| constructive | -kvis /-kfis/ |
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| dative | -kva /-kfa/ |
-kvirín /-kfiriːn/ |
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| accusative | -kud /-kɤd/ |
-kvirid /-kfirid/ |
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| instrumental | -kvúr /-kfuːr/ |
-kviríe /-kfiriːɛ/ |
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Derived terms
| ▶ Radestrian terms suffixed with -kus |