Details

General

Morphemic form: {icəraq}N
New orthography: iseraq, iseqqat
Old orthography: isseraĸ, isserĸat
Sources: [SK71], [Uwn], [CWSL51], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Geminating
Stem type(s): Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], this stem denotes 'a type of small goblin or troll that hides in the ground'. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], it derives from {iðəʀ-}, 'to hide', but the nominalising affix, turning this into a noun stem, is unexplained.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Weak q-stem
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Geminating
Gemination type: r⇒qq

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography iseqqa isera iseraq, iseqqap, iseqqat,
Old orthography isserĸa issera isseraĸ, isserĸap, isserĸat,
Phonemic orthography icərra icəra icəraq, icərrap, icərrat,


Meanings and examples

According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], a type of small goblin/troll that hides in the ground.


References