Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-ttapa

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic

Alternative forms

  • *-tapa (after monosyllabic stems or consonants)
  • *-ttaba, *-taba (with suffixal gradation)

Etymology

*-tta- (passive marker) +‎ *-pa (participle ending)

Suffix

*-ttapa / *-ttäpä

  1. Marks the present passive participle.

Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Estonian: -dav, -tav
  • Finnish: -tava, -ttava
  • Ingrian: -tava, -ttava
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: -tõb, -dõb
  • Livvi: -tava, -ttava
  • Ludian: -tav, -ttav

Further reading

  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.
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