-tys

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High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language
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Suffix

-tys

  1. Used to form nouns describing people in general, and agent nouns in particular, from various roots, sometimes corresponding to English suffixes such as -er and -or.
    jemagon (to lead)jentys (leader)
Derived Terms
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Notes

  • -rys is sometimes used after vowels.
  • -dys is sometimes used after some consonants (note that it may cause sound changes to the root).
  • -tys is used otherwise (note that it may cause sound changes to the root).