43.10 The pattern of the PERFECT ACTIVE PARTICIPLE is as follows:

  • MASCULINE and NEUTER: perfect stem + κ + οτ + 3rd declension endings
    • Gradual sound changes resulted in the NOMINATIVE MASCULINE SINGULAR ending –ώς, NEUTER –ός (S 301c, G 252)
  • FEMININE: perfect stem + κ + –υι– + 1st declension endings (S 301d, G 252)
    • 1st declension endings for the FEMININE are ᾰ in the nominative and accusative singular.
  • The persistent accent is on the VOWEL sound immediately following the κ voice marker.

To sum up, the ending NOMINATIVE SINGULAR of PERFECT ACTIVE participles (S 301c-d, G 252) is as follows:

  • Masculine: –κώς (ending stem: –κοτ)
  • Feminine: –κυῖα (ending stem: –κυι)
  • Neuter: –κός (ending stem: –κοτ)

43.11

(cf. S 309, G 252)

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