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== Endearing derivatives == | == Endearing derivatives == | ||
This suffix is used to add some positive connotations to the base word, such as love, affection or courtesy. The suffix is '''''-kin''''' or '''''-okin'''''. It is an extremely commonly used suffix to derive terms of endearment. It is very common in colloquial language. The origin of the suffix is somewhat unclear but it is generally believed to be a compound suffix of | This suffix is used to add some positive connotations to the base word, such as love, affection or courtesy. The suffix is '''''-kin''''' or '''''-okin'''''. It is an extremely commonly used suffix to derive terms of endearment. It is very common in colloquial language. The origin of the suffix is somewhat unclear but it is generally believed to be a compound suffix of {{m+|lnk-pro|-VkVs|pos=indicates parts at the top or edge of something}} and {{m+|lnk-pro|-VnVs|pos=a noun-deriving suffix}}. The suffix may carry diminutive connotations, especially when used with terms of endearment referring to children. | ||
Examples: | |||
* '''nar''' “book” → '''narkin''' “precious book” | * '''nar''' “book” → '''narkin''' “precious book” | ||
* '''niv''' “dog” → '''nivkin''' “doggy, puppy, boy/girl (referring to a pet dog)” | * '''niv''' “dog” → '''nivkin''' “doggy, puppy, boy/girl (referring to a pet dog)” | ||
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The endearing suffix is also frequently used with personal names: | The endearing suffix is also frequently used with personal names: | ||
* '''Lesond''' “Snoweagle*” → '''Lesonkin''' | * '''Lesond''' “Snoweagle*” → '''Lesonkin''' | ||
* '''Leskullent ''' “Snowforest*” → '''Leskullenkin, Leskulkin, Leskunkin''' | * '''Leskullent ''' “Snowforest*” → '''Leskullenkin, Leskulkin, Leskunkin''' | ||
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* '''Kwargond''' “Raveneagle*” → '''Kwargonkin''' | * '''Kwargond''' “Raveneagle*” → '''Kwargonkin''' | ||
* '''Valmesolt''' “Stormthought*” → '''Valmesolkin, Valmeskin, Valmelkin''' | * '''Valmesolt''' “Stormthought*” → '''Valmesolkin, Valmeskin, Valmelkin''' | ||
''<small>* These are just literal translations of the Laefevian names.</small>'' | |||
The intensifying suffix '''''-akka''''' can be added to this suffix as well, resulting in '''''-kinakka''''' or just '''''-kinka''''', with the latter being very common in baby talk (where it also comes with a diminutive connotation): | |||
* '''nivkin''' “doggy, puppy, boy/girl (referring to a pet dog)” → '''nivkinakka, nivkinka''' “little puppy” | * '''nivkin''' “doggy, puppy, boy/girl (referring to a pet dog)” → '''nivkinakka, nivkinka''' “little puppy” | ||
* '''hveskin''' “little boy (family), boyfriend (romantic)” → '''hveskinakka, hveskinka''' “darling boy (family), boyfriend (romantic)” | * '''hveskin''' “little boy (family), boyfriend (romantic)” → '''hveskinakka, hveskinka''' “darling boy (family), boyfriend (romantic)” | ||
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When applying the endearing suffix, especially when combined with the intensifying one, the resulting term is also typically prefixed with a possessive prefix, especially personal names: | When applying the endearing suffix, especially when combined with the intensifying one, the resulting term is also typically prefixed with a possessive prefix, especially personal names: | ||
* '''lêa''' “city” → '''lêakin''' “hometown” → '''ollêakin''' “my hometown” | * '''lêa''' “city” → '''lêakin''' “hometown” → '''ollêakin''' “my hometown” | ||
* '''jurwe''' “love” → '''jurwekin, jurwokin''' “darling, love (person)” → '''ojjurwekin, ojjurwokin''' “my darling, my love (person)” | * '''jurwe''' “love” → '''jurwekin, jurwokin''' “darling, love (person)” → '''ojjurwekin, ojjurwokin''' “my darling, my love (person)” | ||
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* '''Lesond''' “Snoweagle” → '''Lesonkin''' → '''olLesonkin*''' “my dear Snoweagle” → '''olLesonkinakka*''' “my dearest Snoweagle, my dear little Snoweagle” | * '''Lesond''' “Snoweagle” → '''Lesonkin''' → '''olLesonkin*''' “my dear Snoweagle” → '''olLesonkinakka*''' “my dearest Snoweagle, my dear little Snoweagle” | ||
* '''Kwargond''' “Raveneagle” → '''Kwargonkin''' → '''okKwargonkin*''' “my dear Raveneagle” → '''okKwargonkinakka*''' “my dearest Raveneagle, my dear little Raveneagle” | * '''Kwargond''' “Raveneagle” → '''Kwargonkin''' → '''okKwargonkin*''' “my dear Raveneagle” → '''okKwargonkinakka*''' “my dearest Raveneagle, my dear little Raveneagle” | ||
<small>''* Possessive prefixes do not become capitalised when added to names.''</small> | |||
These are also equivalent to English expressions such as “love, my darling” or “honey, my darling” or “[NAME], my darling/dear” and so on. | |||
== Superlative derivatives == | == Superlative derivatives == | ||