Where does “-τις” come from?
-τις (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
-τις (Ancient Greek): retained after dentals
Definitions
- retained after dentals
Ancestry of “-τις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |