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Khangaþyagon Derivational Morphology

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Compounding

Compounding is head last, that is the primary root is the last occurring in the compound, as is typical of Germanic languages, eg

zaldep
treasure
ban
stone
zaldepban
gemstone

This is a notable deviation from the usually head-initial morphology and syntax of Khangaþyagon.

Participles

Participles can serve as nouns or adjectives. When the sense of the participle is that of "person associated with the action", the participle compounds with

það
deed

to form the sense of "action".

bagir-
keep
bagiront
keeper
bagirontþað
keeping

When the sense is "action", it compounds with

hol
person

or another suitable noun, to form the sense "person associated with the action".

slat
find
slatont
finding
slatonthol
finder
ketargslatontrik
hawkfinder

Abstract nouns

Abstract nouns may be formed from adjectives or other nouns by means of the segunak

nesh
the property of being X
rissunesh
speed
marknesh
reign

Adjectives

Adjectives may be formed from nouns by the following segunakar

ek
like, similar to. This segunak is used with numbers to form ordinals.
magek
tree-like
modek
first
l
characterised by. This segunak is used with numbers to form multiplicities.
khangaþl
magical
denl
double

When a noun ends with l, -ek is used for the meaning normally conveyed by -l

kirrlek
strenuous

Adverbs

Adverbs may be formed from adjectives by means of the segunak

wan
in such a manner

This follows antonym formation and degree of comparison on the adjective, and preceeds verb agreement.

newtihangar rikilar samsklikhimwanihangar

newt- i- ha- ng- ar rik- il- ar sansk- l- ikhim- wan- i- ha- ng- ar
work 3P CONT PT PL man this PL skill ADJ SUPERL ADV 3P CONT PT PL

These men were working the most skillfully.

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