Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tap'ëldak

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 *tappadak +‎ *-(e)ldak.

Verb

*tap'ëldak (stem *tappëlë-)

  1. to fight

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: taplema/tapelda
  • Finnish: tapella
  • Ingrian: tapella
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: taplõ
  • Livvi: tapella
  • Võro: taplõma/tapõldaq
  • Votic: tapõllõ

Further reading

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