Meaning of -us | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Adjectival suffix, applied to verbal and nominal roots to denote a disposal or tendency towards something
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2. Masculine nominal singular ending for u-stem nouns and adjectives.
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3. Used to form accusative plurals of masculine a- and u-stem nouns.
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4. Used to form the past adverbial (padalyvis) participle
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5. Used to form accusative plurals of masculine a-stem adjectives.
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Examples

“ardýti (“take apart”) → ardùs (“crumbly”)”

“kalbėti (“talk”) → kalbùs (“talkative”)”

“alùs (“beer”) (< Proto-Indo-European *h₂elu-)”

“sūnùs (“son”) (< Proto-Indo-European *suHnús)”

“bū́ti (“to be”) → bùvo (“was”) → bùvus (“having been”)”

“slė̃pti (“hide”) → past frequentative slė̃pdavo (“hid”) → slė̃pdavus (“having hidden”)”

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