-vat

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Estonian

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Suffix

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-vat

  1. partitive singular of -v

Finnish

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Etymology 1

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From *-bat, the plural of *-pa (present active participle suffix). -t, noun plural ending, is also used as the third-person plural ending in some dialects (including once in the standard language), hinting that this is originally an extension, likely to distinguish from the second-person singular. -vat is originally an eastern Finnish feature and has been standard only since the early 19th century.

Suffix

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-vat

  1. (personal) Forms the third-person plural of verbs.
Usage notes
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  • Suffixed to the same stem that the first person singular has both in the present and the past tense, and in all moods.
  • Colloquially, the third-person singular is often used instead of the plural.
Synonyms
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  • -t (dialectal; in older Finnish only in the past tense or the conditional mood)

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-vat

  1. nominative/accusative plural of -va

Anagrams

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Inuktitut

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Alternative forms

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  • -pat (used after consonant)

Suffix

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-vat (Syllabics -ᕙᑦ)

  1. non-specific 3rd person plural interrogative verb suffix