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 c. A few neuter abstracts end in : thus, brightness,  manliness; and, from particles,  depth and  welfare. The suffix comes perhaps from with an added.

d. For the words showing a final, see below, 1231.

1225. मय. With this suffix are formed adjectives signifying made or composed or consisting of, also abounding in, that which is denoted by the primitive.

a. The accent is always on the, and the feminine is regularly and usually in. In the oldest language (V.), final remains unchanged before the suffix: thus, ; but  is treated as in external combination: thus, ; and in the Brāhmaṇas and later, finals in general have the latter treatment: e. g.. RV. has (later ). In (B. and later) the primitive  is peculiarly mutilated. RV. has of good make, and  made of what?

b. A very few examples of a feminine in occur in the later language.

1226. र. A few derivative adjectives are made with this suffix. Accent and treatment of the primitive are various.

a. With simple addition of are made, for example:  dusty,  (also ) in  ugly,  dusky ( smoke),  (late) sweet. In an example or two, there appears to be accompanying initial strengthening: thus, of the fire-kindler,  stake-like ; and in  (also ), a -strengthening.

b. With an inorganic vowel before the ending are made, for example, wise,  in a chariot;  smith;  (late) tusked;  (? MS.),.

c. The use of in forming a few words of comparative meaning was noticed above (474), and the words so made were given.

1227. ल. This and the preceding suffix are really but two forms of the same. In some words they exchange with one another, and ल is usually, but not always, the later form in use.

a. Examples are: abundant,  (later ) and  sweet,  fearful,  lively,  (and ) wretched; with,  talkative (late); with ,  foamy (late: