< Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic
Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-atją
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Proto-Germanic
Etymology
Deverbal ending from *-atjaną.
Noun
*-atją n
- Suffix denoting the action of verbs ending in *-atjaną, used similarly as Modern English -age, -ation, -isation, -ism.
Inflection
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *-atją (neuter a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-atją | *-atjō | |
| vocative | *-atją | *-atjō | |
| accusative | *-atją | *-atjō | |
| genitive | *-atjas, *-atis | *-atjǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-atjai | *-atjamaz | |
| instrumental | *-atjō | *-atjamiz | |
Related terms
- *-itją
- *-utją
Descendants
- Old English: -ett, -et (genitive -ettes)
- Old High German: -az, -ez