Lexicon:Middle/mā-
| mā- | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Middle CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmaː/ |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| Etymology | from Middle mamē, from Proto mami |
| Later form | ma- |
| Related words | dā-, sī- |
mā- — the feminine authority gender prefix. Used specifically for status and authority words (Jugōr, Jugān) where the standard casual sī- prefix would undermine the weight of the address. Evolved from proto mami (mother/mothering with powerful feminine energy), contracted over centuries of daily use in the slave-owner relationship.
Notes
Feminine authority prefix. Distinct from the casual sī- pronoun prefix. Used only for authority/status address words.