Where does “-nna” come from?
-nna (Estonian) comes from German -īn, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
-nna (Estonian): Forms feminine agent or occupational nouns
Definitions
- Forms feminine agent or occupational nouns
Ancestry of “-nna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | -īn | creates the female form for many nouns for living beings; umlaut usually occurs in monosyllables, but rarely in polysyllables |
| 2 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |