Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/parat'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 *para- +‎ *-t'ak. The same root appears also in *paras. Compare Northern Sami buorránit.

Verb

*parat'ak (stem *paranë-)

  1. to improve
  2. to heal, to recover

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: paranema/paraneda
  • Finnish: parata
  • Ingrian: pareta
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: parata
  • Ludian: parata
  • Võro: paranõma/paradaq
  • Votic: parõtõ

Further reading

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