Where does “-a” come from?
-a (Northern Sami) comes from Proto-Samic -ëk, from Proto-Uralic -ek — Forms instrument nouns from verbs; Forms result...
-a (Northern Sami): Forms nouns from verbs, indicating something used...
Definitions
- Forms nouns from verbs, indicating something used...
Ancestry of “-a”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | -ëk | Forms instrument nouns from verbs; Forms result... |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | -ek | Forms instrument nouns from verbs; Forms result... |