-tti

Finnish

Etymology

Re-extracted from words like elätti and kasvatti.[1] Thus equivalent to -ttaa +‎ -i.

Suffix

-tti

  1. Forms some nouns from verbs, particularly describing people or animals that do that action.

Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Finnish_words_suffixed_with_-tti' title='Category:Finnish words suffixed with -tti'>Finnish words suffixed with -tti</a>

References
  1. Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.
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