Where does “z-” come from?
z- (Ahtna) comes from Proto-Athabaskan *s- — A perfective modal prefix, often describing position.
z- (Ahtna): Appears in some imperfective verbs, many of them neuter verbs, as well as many perfective verbs
Definitions
- Appears in some imperfective verbs, many of them neuter verbs, as well as many perfective verbs
Ancestry of “z-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Athabaskan | *s- | A perfective modal prefix, often describing position |