talomysuffiksi
Talomysuffiksi is a term used in discussions of morphology for constructed or hypothetical languages to designate a suffix that marks relation to houses or buildings. It is not a term attested in natural language contexts and is mainly used as a placeholder in linguistic examples or world-building exercises.
Etymology and naming: the name talomysuffiksi is a portmanteau derived from the Finnish words talo, meaning
Function and semantics: as a derivational suffix, talomysuffiksi is intended to attach to a base noun to
Morphology and phonology: in typical exemplifications, talomysuffiksi behaves as a suffix that follows the base stem.
Illustrative examples: in a hypothetical language, mökki (cottage) plus talomysuffiksi could yield mökkitalomysuffiksi, meaning “cottage-related,” while
See also: affix, suffix, derivational morphology, compounding, constructed language terminology.