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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-itjaną

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- (verbal suffix). Cognate with Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /it.jɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*-itjaną

  1. Creates verbs from nouns and adjectives, similar to -ise.
  2. Creates intensive verbs from other verbs.

Usage notes

The suffix is only attested twice and may have merged with the suffix *-atjaną in the daughter languages.

Inflection

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-itjaną

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *-ittjan
    • Old English: -ettan (merged with descendant of *-atjaną)
    • Old Saxon: *-itian, -itōn
    • Old High German: -izzen
  • Gothic: *-𐌹𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (*-itjan)
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