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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-pъ

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed words 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-Slavic

Etymology 1

Nominal suffix of onomatopaeic origin, expressing muffling or resonant nuance to the specified sound. Exhibits parallels in other Indo-European languages, cf. English puff or English flop, however, no common ancestral origin could be established. Most of the derived terms with this ending were later grammaticized.

Suffix

*-pъ m

  1. From expressive or onomatopaeic interjections, forms onomatopaeic action nouns referring to the respective interjection
    Synonyms: *-skъ, *-kъ
    *klepъ (clap)*klepati (to wink, to clap)*kľop!
    *tropъ (stamp, step, dot)*tropati (to stamp, to pierce)*xop-trop! (popular call during dancing)
    *xlopъ (knock, clap)*xlopati (to knock)*xlop! (sound of clapping)
    *tupъ (thump, flop)*tupati (to thump, to plump) / *tǫpati (to beat drum)*tup-tup!
    *copъ (sound of disturbed water)*copnǫti (to jump into water)*cop!
    *blopъ (flop, burst)*blopnǫti (to burst something under pressure)*blop!
Declension

Etymology 2

Obsolete adjectival suffix, possibly inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-pos. Parallel to the grammatical *-nъ, *-tъ, and *-kъ.

Suffix

*-pъ

  1. (Extension) From basic roots, forms adjectives
    Synonyms: *-nъ, *-tъ
    *krǫpъ (tiny, cut) (along with *krǫtъ (harsh) and *krǫčьnъ (bent))*kъrnъ (chopped, castrated)Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to cut, to rush) + *-n-
    *lěpъ (beautiful)*liti (to pour, to shed)
  2. (By extension) From verbs, forms fossilized deadjectival nouns
    *zěpa (open mount)*zěpъ (yawning)*zijati (to yawn)
    possibly *kъlpъ (swan) (along with *kъltъ (earring) and *kъlkъ (drumstick))*kolti (to slaughter, to prick)
    possibly *rěpъ (burdock)*rějati (to sour, to push)
Declension

Derived terms

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