Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/jako

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 edit

Etymology edit

From *jakadak +‎ *-o.

Noun edit

*jako

  1. share, part
  2. distribution, division

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: jagu
  • Finnish: jako
  • Ingrian: jako
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: jako
    • South Karelian: jago
  • Livonian: ja’g
  • Livvi: jago
  • Ludian: d'ago
  • Veps: jago
  • Võro: jago
  • Votic: jako

Further reading edit

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “jakaa”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN