Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koittadak

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 *koi +‎ *-ttadak.

Verb

*koittadak (stem *koitta-)

  1. to dawn (begin to brighten with daylight)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: koitma/koita
  • Finnish: koittaa
  • Karelian: koittoa
  • Ludian: koittada

Further reading

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