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Morphemic form: {iqnəq}N
New orthography: erneq, ernerit
Old orthography: erneĸ, ernerit
Sources: [MFSJLK10]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Weakening
Stem type(s): Strong q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'son', e.g. ernera, 'his son'.


Inflection sandhi:

This stem inflects as a strong q-stem with up-declension and weakening of /q/ ⇒ /r/ before vowel-initial endings, according to several sources [SK71], [CWSL51], [JP67]. Note also the alternative absolutive 4sg/sg form erni, 'his (own) son', with N{'-i}, which causes the final /əq/ to drop.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Strong q-stem
Declension type: up-declined
Declension sandhi: Weakening

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography erner erner erneq, ernerup, ernerit, erni,
Old orthography erner erner erneĸ, ernerup, ernerit, erni,
Phonemic orthography iqnəq iqnər iqnəq, iqnərup, iqnərit, iqni,


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