-mus

See also: -muš

Finnish

Suffix

-mus (front vowel harmony variant -mys)

Derived terms

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Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic [Term?].

Pronunciation

Suffix

-mus (with odd-syllable stems -eamọs)

  1. Forms the superlative of adjectives.

Usage notes

This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

Inflection

Even a-stem, ss-s gradation
Attributive -mus
Nominative -mus
Genitive -musa
Attributive -mus
Singular Plural
Nominative -mus -musat
Accusative -musa -musaid
Genitive -musa -musaid
Illative -mussii -musaide
Locative -musas -musain
Comitative -musain -musaiguin
Essive -mussan

Derived terms

  • See Category:Northern Sami adjective superlative forms
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