elativusz

Elativusz is a fictional grammatical category proposed in linguistic discussions and in constructed language design to denote the source or origin of a change of state. It is not attested in natural languages and is used primarily in theoretical or creative contexts.

Name and concept: The term blends elativus, a Latin-derived root referring to origin or source, with the suffix -usz, a stylized ending common in coined linguistic terms. In this hypothetical system, elativusz can be realized as a bound morpheme or clitic and, depending on the language, may appear on nouns, adjectives, or verbs.

Functions and typology: The elativusz marks the origin of a change, for example the source from which a state or action arises. It is designed to complement existing cases (such as elative, locative, or genitive) rather than replace them. In noun-based realizations, it could attach to the noun to indicate the source; in verbal realizations, it could form a participial construction indicating origin.

Usage notes: In conlang communities, elativusz is typically discussed with specific alignment rules and its interaction with case marking, agreement, and discourse pragmatics. Some proposals allow multiple orders or both affixal and clitic forms depending on syntactic position.

See also: Elative, grammatical case, mood, linguistic typology, constructed language.