To the sixth declension belongs feminine nouns which ends with -s in singular nominative.
For nouns of sixth declension the consonants preceding case ending is to be palatalised in plural genitive:
Consonant(s) before ending | Palatalised to |
l | ï |
n | ò |
s | ð |
t | ð |
v | vj |
z | þ |
sn | ðò |
kst | kð |
The case endings for fifth declension nouns are given in following table ( diminutives has no ending in singular vocative ):
Nom. | Gen. | Dat. | Acc. | Instr. | Loc. | Voc. | |
sing. | -s | -s | -ij | -i | -i | -î | -s |
plur. | -is | -u | -îm | -is | -îm | -îs | -is |
Nominative | gov-s | gov-is |
Genitive | gov-s | govj-u |
Dative | gov-ij | gov-îm |
Accusative | gov-i | gov-is |
Instrumental | gov-i | gov-îm |
Locative | gov-î | gov-îs |
Vocative | gov-s | gov-is |