Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sanoidak

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 *sana +‎ *-oidak.

Verb

*sanoidak (stem *sanoi-)

  1. to say, to tell

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: sõnuma/sõnuda
  • Finnish: sanoa
  • Ingrian: sannoa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šanuo
    • South Karelian: šanuo
  • Livvi: sanuo
  • Ludian: sanuda, sanoda
  • Veps: sanuda
  • Võro: synoma/synnoq

Further reading

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