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Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Apabhramsa -अहिं (-ahiṃ), further unknown. [1]
Pronunciation
Suffix
-एं • (-ẽ)
- Marks the first-person plural simple subjunctive.
- Marks the third-person plural simple subjunctive.
References
- ^ Oberlies, Thomas (2005) A Historical Grammar of Hindi, Grazer Vergleichende Arbeiten, →ISBN, page 40
Konkani
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Suffix
-एं • (-en) (Latin script -em, Kannada script -ಎಂ)
- suffix found in neuter nouns
References
- Madhavi Sardesai (2006) A Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Study of Lexical Influences on Konkani, Goa University (doctoral thesis)