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Created page with "==Jugsnorsk== ===Etymology=== Inherited from {{der|jugs|vhus|je}}, further etymology unknown, but several proposals exist, the most likely are: *A natural sound that was originally used for calling someone's attention. *A derivation of {{der|jugs|non|ja}}, through an unrecorded usage as an interjection. In modern Jugsnorsk, it has been considered as a vocative case affix, and due to its nature, this is largely accurate. ====Pronunciation==== {{IPA link|Jugsnorsk}} /..."
 
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:::''(unless s-, f-, or h-)'' [ç]
:::''(unless s-, f-, or h-)'' [ç]
====Prefix====
====Prefix====
{{head|jugs|particle|affixed '''j'<!---->'''}}
{{head|jugs|particle}}
#''the primary vocative particle''
#''the primary vocative particle, sometimes called the vocative case affix'  
#:{{ux|jugs|{{term|hestj|j'hests}} <small>([çetʰ])</small>|O good steed}}
#:{{ux|jugs|{{term|hestj|j'hests}} <small>([ˈçetʰ])</small>|O good steed}}
=====Usage notes=====
=====Usage notes=====
''je'' always contracts when used, regardless register.
''je'' always contracts when used, regardless register.
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Jugsnorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Varhúsnorsk je, further etymology unknown, but several proposals exist, the most likely are:

  • A natural sound that was originally used for calling someone's attention.
  • A derivation of Old Norse ja, through an unrecorded usage as an interjection.

In modern Jugsnorsk, it has been considered as a vocative case affix, and due to its nature, this is largely accurate.

Pronunciation

(before a vowel) [j]
(before a consonant) [i]
(unless s-, f-, or h-) [ç]

Prefix

j'

  1. the primary vocative particle, sometimes called the vocative case affix'
    j'hests ([ˈçetʰ])
    O good steed
Usage notes

je always contracts when used, regardless register.