A-

Dothraki

Etymology

From Proto-Plains *a-.

Prefix

a-

1. Used to form causative verbs; causes gemination of a following consonant. If the base verb begins with consonant, that consonant is geminated and the a- prefix is inserted before the geminate. If it begins with a vowel, the first consonant after the initial vowel in the verb is geminated, and the a- vowel is not attached.

   dothralat (“to ride”) → addothralat (“to make ride”)

Derived Terms

Dothraki terms prefixed with a-

High Valyrian

Etymology

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Prefix

a-

1. Used to form instrumental passive verbs from a base verb.

   nektogon (“to cut”, agent is a non-instrument/animate) → anektogon (“to cut”, agent is an instrument/inanimate)

Derived Terms

High Valyrian terms prefixed with a-

Notes

• s- is used before p, t, k, and q.
• z- is used before b, d, g, l, or r (note that *zr becomes j).
• h- is used before all vowels except e and o.
• a- is used otherwise.

Méníshè

Etymology 1

From Proto-Méníshè *ʢ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a˧-/, /ʔ-/

Prefix

a- (magic class, may surface as '- before vowels)

1. Co-occurs most frequently with magic class nouns.

Derived Terms

Méníshè terms prefixed with a-

Pronoun

a- (third person dependent, magic class, may surface as '- before vowels)

1. she/her, he/him, it, they/them; third person dependent magic class pronoun.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Méníshè *as.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a˧-/, /as˥-/

Pronoun

a- (third person dependent, generic, may surface as ás- before vowels)

1. one, some; third person dependent generic pronoun.

Yulish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a-/

Prefix

a-

1. co-occurs with enactive verbs (derived from nouns or adjectives rendering a kind of inchoative or inceptive meaning)

Derived Terms

Yulish terms prefixed with a-