Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-man
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This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥. Cognate with Latin -men, Ancient Greek -μα (-ma), Sanskrit -मन् (-man).
Suffix
*-man n
- Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs
Usage notes
The s-extended form *-sman was more common and productive in Celtic.
Declension
| Neuter n-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
| vocative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
| accusative | *-man | *-mane? | *-mana |
| genitive | *-mens | *-menous? | *-menom |
| dative | *-menē | *-membom | *-membos |
| locative | *-men(i) | *? | *? |
| instrumental | *-menē | *-membim | *-membis |