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Weak Declension

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an-jan-wan-stems

These nouns are typically masculine and neuter.

 

N = nominative

A = accusative

G = genitive

D = dative

 

SINGULARZero-grade
masculineneutermasculineneuter
N-a-o-a-o
A-an-o-an-o
G-ins-ins-s-ins
D-in-inno affix-in
PLURAL
masculineneuter
N-ans-óna-s -nans
A-ans-óna-s -nans
G-ane-ane-(n)e-(n)e
D-am-am-(n)am-(n)e

The zero-grade formation of certain nouns generalized the n-stem. The Vn-affix is essentially zeroed out, leaving the 'n' of the affix plus the appropriate case suffix. It only affects some an-stems.

 

ón-jón-wón-stems

All of these nouns are feminine.

 

SINGULAR
N-o
A-ón
G-óns
D-ón
PLURAL
N-óns
A-óns
G-óno
D-óm

 

in-stems

All of these nouns are feminine.

 

SINGULAR
N-ei
A-ein
G-eins
D-ein
PLURAL
N-eins
A-eins
G-eino
D-eim

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