Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/nuk'ahtadak

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 *nukkudak +‎ *-ahtadak.

Verb

*nuk'ahtadak (stem *nuk'ahta-)

  1. to fall asleep, to doze off

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: nukahtaa
  • Ingrian: nukahtaa
  • Karelian: n’ukahtua
  • Võro: nukahtama/nukahtaq
  • Votic: (Rajo) nukahtaa

Further reading

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