Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lahëda

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

According to SSA, probably from a sound-symbolic root[1] +‎ *-ëda.

Adjective

*lahëda[2]

  1. soft
  2. mild

Inflection

Descendants

From *lahëda:

  • Estonian: lahe
  • Finnish: (dialectal) lahea
  • Livvi: lahei
  • Veps: lahed

From *lahkëda:

  • Estonian: lahke
  • Finnish: (dialectal) lahkea
  • Võro: lahkõ
  • Votic: lahkõa

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “lahea”, 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
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*lah(k)ëda”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • lahe”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012