Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rohtidak

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 earlier *rošti-, cognate with Proto-Samic [Term?] (whence Northern Sami rostet). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb edit

*rohtidak (stem *rohti-)

  1. to dare (to have the courage)
    Synonyms: *tohtidak, *uskaltadak

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Finnish: (dialectal) rohtia
  • Ingrian: roohtia
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: ruohtie
  • Ludian: ruohtida
  • Veps: rohtta

Further reading edit

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