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The prefix pot- derives nouns from other nouns. It can, however, only be attached to the nouns broer brother and suster sister. Derivations with pot- refer to a brother or a sister who has a different father or mother than oneself. An example is broer brother > potbroer half-brother.

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[+]General properties

The prefix pot- can only be combined with the words broer brother and suster sister. One can use these forms to refer to a brother or a sister who has a different father or mother than oneself, i.e.: potbroer half-brother and potsuster half-sister. The terms were also used with respect to other children in an orphanage.

Alternative prefixes with the same function are heal-, kâld- and kalf-. Where heal- is the commonly used prefix, kâld-, kalf- and pot- can be considered obsolete.

[+]Phonological properties

In derivations with pot- the stress is on the prefix, e.g. POTsuster half-sister. The prefix is pronounced as [pɔt].

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Literature

This topic is based on Hoekstra (1998:65).

References
  • Hoekstra, Jarich1998Fryske wurdfoarmingLjouwertFryske Akademy
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