-თენ
Laz
Alternative forms
- -თე (-te)
Etymology
Compare Georgian -ით (-it), Mingrelian -ით (-it) and Svan -შუ̂ (-šû).
Suffix
-თენ • (-ten) (Latin spelling -ten)
- instrumental case marker
Usage notes
- The emphasis on the instrumental case-suffixed nouns shifts to the syllable before the case suffix.