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General

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This stem denotes 'loin'.

Inflection sandhi:

This is a weak k-stem that inflects with gemination of /j/ ⇒ [tc]. However, the sources seem to disagree on whether it inflects with p-declension (which is the standard for weak stems), or up-declension (which is the standard for regular/strong stems, but very rare for weak stems).

• According to Schultz-Lorentzen [8], it inflects with p-declension, i.e. kutsap, kutsat etc.
• According to Ordbogeeraq [18], it inflects with up-declension, i.e. kujaup, kujait, but nevertheless still with gemination of /j/ ⇒ [cc], thus suggesting that the final /k/ drops before other consonant-initial endings, like N{mut} and N{mi} etc. This is a very rare pattern.

We record both patterns, but it should be noted that the p-declension seems the most likely to be used. None of the other sources describe the inflection pattern of this stem.

Inflection

Declension pattern:

Notes on declension:

This is the inflection with p-declension according to Schultz-Lorentzen [8].

Declension pattern:

Notes on declension:

This is the inflection with up-declension according to Ordbogeeraq [18].

Meanings and examples

Tags

• Thematic grouping / Anatomy and body