Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/armahtadak

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic

Etymology

Either derived from *armas, or borrowed from Proto-Germanic *armāną +‎ *-ahtadak.

Verb

*armahtadak (stem *armahta-)

  1. to pity
  2. to pardon (to forgive)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: armahtaa
  • Ingrian: armahtaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: armahtua
  • Livvi: armahtua
  • Votic: armahta

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “armahtaa”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN