Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/hagastadak

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

Probably from *haka (quarrel, legal matter) +‎ *-(i)stadak.[1]

Verb

*hagastadak (stem *hagasta-)

  1. to pick a fight
  2. to demand
  3. to summon, to convene

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) aastama/aastada
  • Finnish: haastaa
    • Northern Sami: hástit
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: huaštua
    • South Karelian: huaštua
  • Võro: (Leivu) aastama/aastaq

References

  1. ^ Junttila, Santeri, Kallio, Petri, Holopainen, Sampsa, Kuokkala, Juha, Pystynen, Juho, editors (2020–), “haastaa”, in Suomen vanhimman sanaston etymologinen verkkosanakirja[1] (in Finnish), retrieved 5 July 2024

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “haastaa”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[2] (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