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The Perfect Stem

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Ablaut in Perfect Stems

Perfect stem is formed from a verb stem with either a zero- or lengthened-grade ablaut:

  • zero-grade: causative and derivative verbs;
  • lengthened-grade: basic verbs, a-verbs, u-verbs, and formative verbs.

Thematic and Athematic Perfects

Forms built on the perfect stem follow either a thematic or an athematic conjugation.

  • thematic conjugation: derivative and causative verbs.
  • athematic conjugation: all other verbs.

Tense Endings

Tense endings are added after a theme vowel in thematic conjugations, or directly to stem in athematic conjugations.

  • thematic ending: -nie, also in long verbs;
  • athematic ending: -ie.

Overview of Regular Forms

Examples (lengthened-grade ablaut stems and thematic vowels are highlighted):

verb stemperfect tense stem
basiccen-e-cén-ie
vocalic ulir-u-i-lír-u-ie
longtalat-a-talat-nie > atalantie
formative (a)sir-y-i-sír-y-ie > isírie
formative (b)is-t-is-ís-ø-ie
vocalic afar-a-a-fár-ie
derivativetengu-a-e-tengu-a-nie
causative (a)tul-ya-u-tul-y-a-nie
causative (b)tul-ta-u-tul-t-a-nie