Where does “-in” come from?
-in (Votic) comes from Finnish -hinen — Forms nouns or adjectives of belonging to or possessing a particular quality.
-in (Votic): Forms adjectives from nominal stems
Definitions
- Forms adjectives from nominal stems
Ancestry of “-in”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | -hinen | Forms nouns or adjectives of belonging to or possessing a particular quality |