ᡩ᠋᠋ᡝ᠋

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *-dū,[1] compare Jurchen [Term?], cognate with Even [script needed] (-dū), Evenki [script needed] (-dū), Solon [script needed] (-du), Negidal [script needed] (-dū), Udihe [script needed] (-du), Oroch [script needed] (-du), Nanai [script needed] (-du), Ulch [script needed] (-du), Orok [script needed] (-du).

Compare also Proto-Turkic *-da (“locative suffix”) and Proto-Mongolic *-da (“locative and dative suffix”). Whence also Turkish -de, Mongolian -д (-d). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Particle

ᡩ᠋᠋ᡝ᠋ • (de)

  1. Used to form locative case.

See also

References
  1. 『言語学大辞典』(1989)　第2巻【世界言語編】中さーに　三省堂
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