äsja
Estonian
editEtymology
editIntroduced into the standard language from South Estonian dialects: ä(ä)sä and specifically äisä, äisa with metathesis (compare Võro ääsäq, äisäq). This introduction happened relatively recently, likely at the beginning of the 20th century, as Wiedemann 1869 still considers this word dialectal. Related to Finnish äsken, Ludian äskei and Veps eskai.
According to Aikio, the term goes back to Proto-Finnic *äisäk and ultimately Proto-Uralic *äńćä (“recently”).[1] As such, cognates would also include Moksha эзьке (eźke) and Eastern Mari иже (iže).
The definition is a semantic loan from Finnish äsken.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editäsja (not comparable)
Derived terms
editReferences
editCategories:
- Estonian words derived through metathesis
- Estonian terms inherited from Proto-Finnic
- Estonian terms derived from Proto-Finnic
- Estonian terms inherited from Proto-Uralic
- Estonian terms derived from Proto-Uralic
- Estonian semantic loans from Finnish
- Estonian terms derived from Finnish
- Estonian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Estonian/æsjɑ
- Rhymes:Estonian/æsjɑ/2 syllables
- Estonian lemmas
- Estonian adverbs