Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/-ā́
Proto-Hellenic
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂.
Suffix
*-(o)-ā́ f
- Creates a noun from a verbal root, often abstract.
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | *-(o)-ā́ | *-(o)-áe | *-(o)-ái |
| vocative | *-(o)-ā́ | *-(o)-áe | *-(o)-ái |
| accusative | *-(o)-ā́n | *-(o)-áe | *-(o)-áns |
| genitive | *-(o)-ā́s | *-(o)-áyyun | *-(o)-ā́ōn |
| dative | *-(o)-ā́i | *-(o)-áyyun | *-(o)-áis |
| locative | *-(o)-ā́i? | *? | *-(o)-ā́hi |
| instrumental | *-(o)-ā́ | *? | *-(o)-ā́is |
Usage notes
Typically changes the root ablaut to o-grade, as in Proto-Indo-European. Over time, grammatical ablaut became less productive and some stems were suffixed without modification.
Related terms
Derived terms
Proto-Hellenic terms suffixed with *-ā́
Descendants
- Ancient Greek: -ᾱ́ (-ā́), -ή (-ḗ)