Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-sukcuk}N
New orthography: -sussuk
Old orthography: -sugssuk
Sources: [12]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-suk}N, N{suk}N,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive affix mentioned in Ordbogeeraq [12] and the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [16]. It does not appear to be used today, but it may be found in older texts.


Meanings and examples

Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [16] says 'huge'.

  • ujarasussuk, a moderately large stone [12]

    From ujarak, 'stone'.

  • igimarasussuk, a moderately large arrow head [12]

    From igimaraq, which seems to be a variant form of igimaaq, 'bladder arrow head of iron'.

  • qeqertasussuk, a moderately large island [12]

    From qeqertaq, 'island'.