Paradigm Tables
Morphological patterns, declensions, and conjugations for Morthic
Derivational Suffixes
Morthic roots remain stable like stone. Derivational suffixes are often separated by hyphens in formal transcription. These suffixes create roles, familiar forms, dangerous or distant forms, directional adverbs, and adjectives.
| Suffix | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | -ern / -arn | doer, elder, role-holder | kraz → kraz-arn |
| Diminutive | -ik / -ek | small, familiar, safe | kraz → kraz-ik |
| Augmentative | -uur / -aar | massive, distant, dangerous | kuz → kuz-uur |
| Directional | -ad | toward, directional | dun → dun-ad |
| Adjectival | -en | of, characterized by | zorn → zorn-en |
Verb Aspect and Polarity
Morthic verbs conjugate primarily for aspect and action-state rather than strict tense. The bare verb is general. Completed uses -ak or negative -ik. Ongoing uses -un. Future uses -vor. Retrospective uses -aak. Imperative uses -ah. Negation usually uses un- before the verb, while negative imperatives use van-.
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ∅ | un- |
| Completed | -ak | un- + -ik |
| Ongoing | -un | un- + -un |
| Future | -vor | un- + -vor |
| Retrospective | -aak | un- + -aak |
| Imperative | -ah | van- + -ah |
Noun Declension
Morthic nouns inflect for number and case. Singular nominative is the bare root. Plural uses -an or -en immediately after the root. Case suffixes follow the plural marker. Accusative marks direction or target. Genitive marks possession or kinship. Locative marks place. Instrumental marks means or tool. Comitative marks being alongside or together with.
| Nominative | Accusative | Genitive | Locative | Instrumental | Comitative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | ∅ | -ad / -d | -en | -or / -ur | -eth / -th / -sh | -un |
| Plural | -an / -en | -anad / -enad | -anen / -enen | -anor / -enor | -aneth / -eneth | -anun / -enun |