Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/paik'at'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 *paikka +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*paik'at'ak (stem *paikkada-)

  1. to patch, to mend

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: paikama/paigata
  • Finnish: paikata
  • Ingrian: paikata
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: paikõ
  • Livvi: paikata
  • Ludian: paikata
  • Veps: paikata
  • Võro: paikama/paigadaq
  • Votic: paikõtõ

Further reading

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