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 1196. त्नु. This suffix is used in nearly the same way with स्नु (above, 1194).

a. As used with simple roots, the is generally capable of being considered the adscititious  after a short root-final, to which  is then added: thus,  active,  (? RV.),  deadly, - (?) stretching; and, from reduplicated roots,  hasting, and  harming; but also  bursting. Also, with union-vowel, running,  (? LÇS.).

b. With causative stems: for example, hasting,  nourishing,  intoxicating,  and  thunder,  flowing, - sickening.

c. With preceding, in scoffing,  a river,  breaking into; and  miserly (obscure derivation).

1197. स. The words ending in suffixal स, with or without preceding union-vowel, are a heterogeneous group, and in considerable part of obscure derivation. Thus:

a. With simply:  clever,  winning (rather, aoristic ? 1148j), - looking,  shining,  rough;  n. fountain;  f. fear (or from the secondary root ).

b. With preceding -vowel: (f. ) strong,  (f. ) mighty,  (?) seeking booty;  rushing,  rubbish,  f. devotion; and compare  (? SV.).

c. With preceding -vowel: (f. ) red,  ravenous,  overcomer,  and  (--?) man;  biestings.

1198. असि. A few words in the oldest language are made with a suffix having this form (perhaps produced by the addition of to ).

a. Thus, vagabond,  firm,  winning; and  m. drink, f. station,  (?) pool.

1199. अभ. A few names of animals, for the most part of obscure derivation, show this ending.

a. Thus, and  bull,  a certain fabulous animal,  a certain snake,  and  ass; further,,  and , , ; and, with other union-vowels, , , and. The feminine, if occurring, is in ; and is found without corresponding masculine. AV. has the adjective, equivalent to.

1200. A few words ending in the consonants, , , etc., and for the most part of doubtful root-connections, were given above, at 383k (3–5, 7); it is unnecessary to repeat them here. Certain of those in are perhaps related to the participles in  (1172).

1201. A number of other primary suffixes are either set up by