Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/parantadak

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 *paranë- +‎ *-tadak.

Verb

*parantadak (stem *paranta-)

  1. to improve
  2. to repair, to mend
  3. to heal, to cure

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: parandama/parandada
  • Finnish: parantaa
  • Ingrian: parentaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: parentua
    • South Karelian: parendua, parandua
  • Livonian: parāntõ
  • Livvi: parandua
  • Ludian: parata
  • Veps: parata, pareta
  • Võro: parandama/parandaq
  • Votic: paratta

Further reading

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