Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vastat'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 *vasta +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*vastat'ak (stem *vastada-)

  1. to answer, to reply
  2. to meet

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vastama/vastata
  • Finnish: vastata
  • Ingrian: vassata
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: vastātõ
  • Livvi: vastata
  • Ludian: vastata
  • Veps: vastata
  • Võro: vastama/vastadaq
  • Votic: vasatõ
  • Proto-Samic: *vāstētētēk (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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