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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-rъ

This Proto-Slavic 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-Slavic

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *-ras, from Proto-Indo-European *-rós. Unlike the Indo-European suffix, the Slavic one could be attached to any-grade (0-, e-, or o-) stems. Cognate with Lithuanian -ras, -rus and Latvian -rs.

Suffix

*-rъ

  1. From intransitive verbs or basic 0-grade stems, forms adjectives
    Synonym: *-lъ
    *bъdrъ (awake)*bъděti (to be conscious, to look over)
    *rъdrъ (red, rusty)*rъděti (to rust)
    *starъ (old)*stati (to stay, to stand)
    *pьstrъ (colourful) < earlier *pьsrъ*pьsati (to draw, to paint)
    *sporъ (abundant) < earlier *sp(ə)rъ*spěti (to advance, to succeed)
    *xytrъ (cunning, clever)*xvatаti (to catch, to grasp, to gulp)
    *bystrъ (transparent, rapid) < earlier *bysrъ ← Pre-Slavic *bʰuHs- (stormy, blowing)
    *ostrъ (sharp) < earlier *osrъ ← Pre-Slavic *h₂ḱ- (acute, sharp)
  2. From o-grade stems, forms adjectives
    *dobrъ (good)*dobъ (suitable time)
    *mokrъ (wet)*močь (moisture)
    *motrъ (focused, accurate)*motati (to revolve)
    *mǫdrъ (wise)**mǫdъ (on one's mind)*mьněti (to think, to form opinion) + *-dъ (locative particle)
  3. From e-grade stems, forms adjectives (rare)
    *vedrъ (fair, clear)**vedъ (clear weather)*věti (to blow, to wind) + *-dъ (locative particle)
    *ędrъ (large)**ędъ (mass, distribution)*ęti (to take, to have) + *-dъ (locative particle)

Declension

Derived suffixes

  • *-rъ m, *-ra f, *-ro n (noun-forming)
  • *-erъ/*-ěrъ m, *-ara f (noun-forming, usually agents (particularly masculine animals) or instruments)
  • *-yrъ m, *-yra f (noun-forming, usually tool)

Derived terms

Proto-Slavic terms suffixed with *-rъ
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