-თენ

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Laz[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Georgian -ით (-it), Mingrelian -ით (-it) and Svan -შუ̂ (-šû).

Suffix[edit]

-თენ (-ten) (Latin spelling -ten)

  1. instrumental case marker

Usage notes[edit]

  • The emphasis on the instrumental case-suffixed nouns shifts to the syllable before the case suffix.