Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/murët'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 *muru +‎ *-(ë)t'ak.

Verb

*murët'ak (stem *murënë-)

  1. to crumble, to break into small pieces

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *murëntadak

Descendants

  • Estonian: murenema/mureneda
  • Finnish: mureta
  • Ingrian: mureta
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: mureta
  • Ludian: mureta
  • Veps: mureta
  • Votic: murõta, murõnna

Further reading

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