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Denominative

The Denominative construction is known as नामधातवः in the Ashtadhyayi. See Paninian sutras 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.10, 2.4.72, 7.4.33, 1.4.15, 6.4.50, 6.4.15, 3.1.14, 3.1.17, 3.1.27. Most denominatives are formed from a noun-stem by the attachment of a 'ya' to the noun-stem and then applying certain verb conjugation rules.

The following are the major (abstract) affixes:

  • 'kyach' ( क्यच् ): Attach 'ya' to the noun-stem and conjugate in Parasmaipada. Usually means 'wishes for ... ', but also 'treats like ... '. Noun-stems ending in 'a' or 'A', may substitute the final vowel with 'I'; an example is 'putrIyati' i.e. wishes for a son.
  • 'kAmyach' ( काम्यच् ): Attach 'kAmya' to the noun-stem and conjugate in Parasmaipada. Usually means 'personal desire for ... ', for example, 'putrakAmyati' (personal desire for a son).
  • 'kvip' ( क्विप् ): Attach nothing to the noun-stem and conjugate in Parasmaipada. Usually means 'behaving like ... ', for example, 'kRuSHNNati' (behaves like Krishna).
  • 'kyaN' ( क्यङ् ): Attach 'ya' to the noun-stem and conjugate in Atmanepada. Usually lengthen the 'a'-final of the noun-stem. Usually means 'makes ... ', for example, 'shabdAyate' (makes a noise).
  • 'kyaSH' ( क्यष् ): Attach 'ya' to the noun-stem and conjugate in both Parasmaipada and Atmanepada. Usually means 'becomes like ...'. An example is 'lohitAyati' (becomes red).
  • 'yak' ( यक् ): Attach 'ya' to the noun-stem and conjugate in both Parasmaipada and Atmanepada. Applicable to specified noun-stems such as 'kaNNDU' (itching)