683.
Greene
(David): Varia: II. 1. The Middle Irish preterite passive plural ending -(
a
)
it
.
In
Ériu 27
(1976), pp. 123–126.
Argues that the Old Irish 3pl. pres. abs. ending with suffixed 3sg. masc./neut. pronoun -
tait
was reused for the pass. pret. pl.
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Classifications:
D 1.3 Etymology (Individual)
E 5.1.7.1 Verb, verbal noun: General and various
Indexes:
Words/Proper Names:
-(a)it (passive pl.)
-tait