Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/mustët'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 *musta +‎ *-(ë)t'ak.

Verb

*mustët'ak (stem *mustënë-)

  1. to blacken, to darken, to become dirty
    Synonym: *mustudak

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: mustenema/musteneda
  • Finnish: musteta
  • Ingrian: musseta
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: musteta
  • Ludian: musteta
  • Veps: musteta
  • Võro: mustnõma/mustõdaq

Further reading

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