Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/havait'ak

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

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *hawāną +‎ *-it'ak.[1]

Verb

*havait'ak (stem *havaiccë-)

  1. to observe, to notice
  2. to awaken

Descendants

  • Finnish: havaita
  • Ingrian: havaita
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: ⇒ havaiččuo
  • Livvi: ⇒ havaiččuo
  • Ludian: ⇒ havaitakse

From *hamait'ak:

  • Finnish: (obsolete, rare) hamata
  • Veps: ⇒ hama
  • Võro: hamatsõma/hamatsaq

References

  1. ^ Kylstra, A.D.; Hahmo, Sirkka-Liisa; Hofstra, Tette; Nikkilä, Otto. 1991–2012. Lexikon der älteren germanischen Lehnwörter in den ostseefinnischen Sprachen. Amsterdam: Rodopi.

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “havaita”, 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
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