Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kërdat'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

From *kërta +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*kërdat'ak (stem *kërtada-)

  1. to repeat
  2. to ply (threads)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kordama/korrata
  • Finnish: kerrata
  • Ingrian: kerrata
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: kerrata, kierrata
  • Ludian: kierdata, kiertata
  • Veps: kertta
  • Võro: kõrdama/kõrradaq
  • Votic: kõrrõtõ

Further reading

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