Analogical development of Livonian <i>i</i>-adjectives

This article presents both a diachronic and synchronic explanation for the occurrence of the suffix -i in Livonian adjectives. The suffix is prevalent among Livonian adjectives and in most cases it can be derived directly from the Finnic suffix *-in(En), such as Courland Livonian roudi ‘of iron’ &l...

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Main Author: Patrick O'Rourke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tartu Press 2025-06-01
Series:Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri
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Online Access:https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/jeful/article/view/24803
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