Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tërvat'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 *tërva +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*tërvat'ak (stem *tërvada-)

  1. to tar (to coat with tar)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: tõrvama/tõrvata
  • Finnish: tervata
  • Ingrian: tervata
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: tȭratõ
  • Livvi: tervata
  • Ludian: tervata
  • Veps: tervata
  • Võro: tõrvama/tõrvadaq
  • Votic: tõrvõtõ

Further reading

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