-kus

Radestrian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Radic *-kıls, from Proto-Laenkean *-kʼa(ʔ)-l-. Partially cognate with Laefevian -ga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-kɤs/

Suffix

-kus anim (nominal, countable, genitive singular -kovu, dative singular -kva, nominative plural -kui, relational adjective -koviș)

1. (unproductive, fossilised) relic suffix found in some nouns denoting small animals

Declension

ExpandDeclension of -kus (heavy)
		singular	plural
nominative		-kus /-kɤs/	-kui /-kɤi/
vocative		-kuse /-kusɛ/
genitive	proper	-kovu /-kɔvu/	-kviris /-kfiris/
	constructive		-kvis /-kfis/
dative		-kva /-kfa/	-kvirín /-kfiriːn/
accusative		-kud /-kɤd/	-kvirid /-kfirid/
instrumental		-kvúr /-kfuːr/	-kviríe /-kfiriːɛ/

Derived terms

▶ Radestrian terms suffixed with -kus