Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/uskaltadak

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 *uskodak +‎ *-altadak.

Verb

*uskaltadak (stem *uskalta-)

  1. to dare
  2. to trust

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: usaldama/usaldada
  • Finnish: uskaltaa
    • ? Northern Sami: oskkildit
  • Ingrian: usaltaa
  • Livvi: uskaldoa
  • Ludian: uskaldada
  • Veps: uskaltaze
  • Võro: usaldama/usaldaq

Further reading

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