Where does “-at” come from?
-at (Northern Sami) comes from Proto-Samic -ëtē, from Proto-Uralic -eta — A generic adjective marker, attached to roots.
-at (Northern Sami): Forms inchoative verbs, indicating the beginning...
Definitions
- Forms inchoative verbs, indicating the beginning...
Ancestry of “-at”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Samic | -ëtē | A generic adjective marker |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | -eta | A generic adjective marker, attached to roots |