Where does “-ina” come from?
-ina (Italian) comes from Interlingua -ina, from Latin -ina, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
-ina (Italian): Alterative suffix used to form diminutives of...
Definitions
- Alterative suffix used to form diminutives of...
Ancestry of “-ina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlingua | -ina | forms nouns from nouns, denoting a technical term for a substance; container |
| 2 | Latin | -ina | nominative feminine singular of -īnus; nominative... |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |