Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/oigëntadak

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 *oikëda +‎ *-ntadak.

Verb

*oigëntadak (stem *oigënta-)

  1. to straighten, to stretch out
  2. to correct

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: õiendama/õiendada
  • Finnish: ojentaa, (dialectal) oijentaa
  • Ingrian: oentaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: ojentua
    • South Karelian: ojendua, oijendua
  • Livvi: ojjendua
  • Ludian: oigeta
  • Veps: oigeta
  • Võro: õiõndama/õiõndaq
  • Votic: õigõtta

Further reading

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