Where does “-nkainen” come from?
-nkainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish -inen, from Finnish -uus, from Proto-Finnic -uc — -ness, -hood.
-nkainen (Finnish): Forms nouns, often with a diminutive meaning
Definitions
- Forms nouns, often with a diminutive meaning
Ancestry of “-nkainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | -inen | -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... |
| 2 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |
Words derived from “-nkainen”