Finnish

Suffix

-utua ‎(front vowel harmony variant -ytyä)

1. Forms reflexive or inchoative intransitive verbs.

Usage notes

Used on verbs ending in vowel + -a/-ä, vowel + -ta/-tä, or on nouns.

Synonyms

• -ntua
• -tua
• -ua

Derived terms

References

• Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.