Erzya

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Etymology

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Related to вастомс (vastoms, to meet). Ultimately probably from Proto-Finno-Permic [Finno-Volgaic] *wasta (a place opposite or across), whence Moksha васта (vasta), Finnish vasta-, Estonian vast, Livonian vast, Northern Sami vuostá, Eastern Mari ваштареш (vaštareš).

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Noun

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васта (vasta)

  1. spouse, one's husband or wife

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Moksha

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Etymology

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Cognate with Estonian vast. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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IPA(key): /vɑstɑ/[1]

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васта (vasta)

  1. place
  2. bed
  3. area

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References

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  1. ^ vastă in Heikki Paasonen, Mordwinisches Wörterbuch