-vva

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *-dak. Cognates include Finnish -da.

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /-ʋːɑ/, [-ʋːɑ]

(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /-ʋːɑ/, [-ʋːɑ]

Suffix

-vva (front vowel variant -vvä)

First infinitive marker.
‎saa- + ‎-vva → ‎saavva

‎käy- + ‎-vva → ‎käyvvä

Usage notes

Used after monosyllabic stems ending in -a, -o, -ö, -u, -y.

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