Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vaivat'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 *vaiva +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*vaivat'ak (stem *vaivada-)

  1. to bother
  2. to torment

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vaevama/vaevata
  • Finnish: vaivata
  • Ingrian: vaivata
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: vǭ’jõ
  • Livvi: vaivata
  • Võro: vaivama/vaivadaq
  • Votic: vaivõtõ

Further reading

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