Where does “-uus” come from?
-uus (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic -uc — -ness, -hood.
-uus (Finnish): Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality
Definitions
- Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality
Ancestry of “-uus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |