User:Maikxlx/Latin

This page will contain some discussion pertaining to the Latin language.

I-Stems
The i-stem inflections are confusing because there were somewhat in flux. It may be easier to grasp the i-stem situation and the many exceptions if we first consider the original situation. Originally, i-stems were distinct in the following inflections:

These distinctions were maintained in the classical period in relatively few words, however. Some i-stem inflections fared worse than others.

Masculine & Feminine Parasyllaba
In masculine and feminines, the general trend was to lose i-stem inflections.
 * The nom. pl. -īs appeared very rarely, if at all.
 * The acc. sg. -im was kept in very few words, and alternated with -em in a few others.
 * The abl. sg. -ī was kept in very few words, and alternated with -e in a few others.
 * The acc. pl. -īs alternated with -ēs
 * Only the gen. pl. -ium was kept in most words.

Neuter Parasyllaba
In neuter words:
 * The nom. & acc. pl. -ia, the abl. sg. -ī, and the gen. pl. -ium were kept.