Where does “-mus” come from?
-mus (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian -us — Forms nouns denoting resemblance.
-mus (Ingrian): Used to form action nouns from verbs: -ing
Definitions
- Used to form action nouns from verbs: -ing
Ancestry of “-mus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | -us | Forms nouns denoting resemblance |