Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/-gün

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

Alternative forms

• *-gun
• *-ŋün
• *-ŋun

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *kün (“person”).

Suffix

*-gün

1. Suffix creating plurality for human beings

   ‎*ini (“younger brother”) + ‎*-gün → ‎*inigünüm (“my younger brothers”)

Usage notes

1. Turns into *-ŋUn after a word that ends with the letter "n".

   ‎*kẹlin (“bride”) + ‎*-gün → ‎*kẹliŋünüm (“my brides”)

Related terms

• *kün (“person”)