Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/-i

This Proto-Mongolic 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-Mongolic

preceding vowel
A / Ï / O / U E / I / Ö / Ü
postconsonantal *-ï *-i
postvocalic *-yï *-yi

Suffix

*-i

  1. Forms the accusative case.
    ‎*nokaï (“dog”) + ‎*-i → ‎*nokaïyï (“the dog (accusative)”)

Usage Notes

  1. In stems with final -n, either the form -i or the form -yi can be used, in which case the final -n falls.
    ‎*morïn (“horse”) + ‎*-i → ‎*morïnï (“the horse(accusative)”) or ‎*morïn (“horse”) + ‎*-i → ‎*morïyï (“the horse(accusative)”)

Descendents

  • Mongolian:
    • Classical: ᠊ᠢ (-i)
    • Khalkha Mongolian: -ийг (-iig) (< *(y)i-gi)
  • Oirat:
    • Kalmyk: -иг (-ig) (< *(y)i-gi)
  • Buryat: -иийи (-iiji)
  • Daur: -ii
  • Kangjia: -i
  • Mogholi: -i

References

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