mett(a)-, n. Generally flying insect. Gender: B. Stems: /xtː/ <htt> - /tː/ <tt> - /t/ <t>, Ablaut: /ɛ/ <e> - /ɔ/ <o> - /ɛ/ <e>, Nominative singular: /mɛxtːa/ <mehtta>, Accusative singular: /mɔtːi/ <motti>, Allative singular: /mɛtaβɒ/ <metabå> This is commonly used in compounds to form the names of generally flying insects.