< Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic
Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-itją
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Proto-Germanic
Etymology
Deverbal ending from *-itjaną.
Noun
*-itją n
- Suffix denoting the action of verbs ending in *-itjaną, used similarly as Modern English -age, -ation, -isation, -ism.
Inflection
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *-itją (neuter a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-itją | *-itjō | |
| vocative | *-itją | *-itjō | |
| accusative | *-itją | *-itjō | |
| genitive | *-itjas, *-itis | *-itjǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-itjai | *-itjamaz | |
| instrumental | *-itjō | *-itjamiz | |
Related terms
- *-atją
- *-utją
Descendants
- Old English: -ett, -et (genitive -ettes)
- Old High German: -ez