Where does “-lain” come from?
-lain (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic -lainen, from Proto-Finnic -la — locative suffix.
-lain (Votic): Forms nouns with the meaning of "inhabitant", or...
Definitions
- Forms nouns with the meaning of "inhabitant", or...
Ancestry of “-lain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | -lainen | Forms adjectives relating to a place |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | -la | locative suffix |
Words derived from “-lain”