-utua

See also: utua

Finnish

Etymology

From -ua, a passive suffix, + -tua. Verbs such as sekau(d)a ~ sekauta can be found in some dialects. Traditionally an eastern dialectal form, while western dialects preferred -ntua, -Vntua.

Suffix

-utua (front vowel harmony variant -ytyä)

  1. Forms reflexive or inchoative intransitive verbs.

Usage notes

Used on verbs ending in vowel + -a/-ä, vowel + -ta/-tä, or on nouns.

Synonyms

Derived terms
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References
  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.

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