Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vaat'ëk

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

Possibly borrowed from (Northwest) Proto-Germanic *wādiz +‎ *-ëk. According to LÄGLOS, a Germanic origin is very likely, but a Proto-Germanic origin is uncertain; the word could instead be a later Germanic borrowing.[1]

Noun edit

*vaat'ëk

  1. (Northern Finnic) clothing, garment
    Synonym: *sopa
  2. (Northern Finnic) fabric
    Synonym: *kangas

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Finnish: vaate
  • Ingrian: vaate
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: vuate
  • Ludian: vate
  • Veps: vate

References edit

  1. ^ Kylstra, A.D.; Hahmo, Sirkka-Liisa; Hofstra, Tette; Nikkilä, Otto. 1991–2012. Lexikon der älteren germanischen Lehnwörter in den ostseefinnischen Sprachen. Amsterdam: Rodopi.

Further reading edit

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