Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tasainën

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 *tasa +‎ *-inën.

Adjective

*tasainën

  1. flat, even, smooth
  2. quiet, calm

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: tasane
  • Finnish: tasainen
  • Ingrian: tasain
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: tašani
    • South Karelian: tažane
  • Livonian: ta’zzi
  • Livvi: tazaine
  • Ludian: tazaine
  • Võro: tasanõ
  • Votic: tasain

Further reading

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