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==[[Scots Norse]]==
==[[Scots Norse]]==
===Pronunciation===
*{{IPA+|snon|/t, ə/}}
===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Probably from {{der|snon|non|þat|p=i}}. Compare English ''it'' for the semantic development.
Probably {{snon-inh|þat}} Compare English ''it'' for the semantic development.
====Pronunciation====
===Pronoun===
{{IPA link|Standard|Scots Norse}} (present and past) /t/
{{IPA link|Standard|Scots Norse}} (future and stative) /ə/
====Pronoun====
{{head|snon|pronoun}}
{{head|snon|pronoun}}
#''a null pronoun for forming the impersonal''; it
#''a null pronoun for forming the impersonal''; it
#:{{uxi|snon|raghnarr'''t'''|'''it's''' raining}}
#:{{uxi|snon|[[heordh|heordhist]]'''a'''|'''it''' gets harder}}
=====Usage Notes=====
====Usage Notes====
This is never seen in the form "-ta", instead appearing as "-t" in the present and past, and as "-a" in the future and stative.
This is never seen in the form "-ta", instead appearing as "-t" or "-a".

Latest revision as of 17:36, 7 May 2026

Sintsiran

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ (noun suffix)

Suffix

-ta f

  1. An noun suffix referring to the state of something

Declension

Declension of -ta (1st declension)  
Information 1st declension, short stem
Declension singular plural
nominative -ta -tēs
accusative -tam -tēs
genitive -tas -tēm
dative -tī -tōs


Scots Norse

Pronunciation

Etymology

Probably From Old Norse þat. Compare English it for the semantic development.

Pronoun

-ta

  1. a null pronoun for forming the impersonal; it
    heordhistait gets harder

Usage Notes

This is never seen in the form "-ta", instead appearing as "-t" or "-a".