Where does “-а” come from?
-а (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic -ja, from Proto-Indo-European -yeh₂.
-а (Russian): Noun-forming suffix used to form diminutives of...
Definitions
- Noun-forming suffix used to form diminutives of...
Ancestry of “-а”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -ja | Suffix creating feminine action nouns, usually... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeh₂ | — |