Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/-ovъ

Etymology
Extracted from thematisations of u-stem nouns, such as from. Ultimately from, the oblique stem of u-stem nouns plus the o-stem ending  (see also  for the discussion about the unexpected reflex of *-os).

Adjective

 * 1) of, belonging to;

Usage notes
This suffix is attached only to o-stem nouns. The suffix is used for other types of noun, including especially a-stems (feminines). The variant is attached to soft-declension nouns (which end in a palatal consonant).

Descendants

 * East Slavic:
 * (unstressed), (stressed)
 * South Slavic:
 * West Slavic:
 * Pomeranian:
 * Sorbian:
 * West Slavic:
 * Pomeranian:
 * Sorbian:
 * West Slavic:
 * Pomeranian:
 * Sorbian:
 * Pomeranian:
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 * Pomeranian:
 * Sorbian:
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