Reconstruction:Proto-Uralic/jaŋša-

This Proto-Uralic 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-Uralic

Etymology

Probably borrowed from a substrate language (the Pre-West Uralic agricultural substrate).

Verb

*jaŋša- (Finno-Volgaic)

1. to grind

Descendants

• Proto-Mari:
  • Eastern Mari: йоҥыжаш (joŋyžaš)
  • Western Mari: янгышташ (jangyštaš)
• Proto-Finnic: *jauhadak (see there for further descendants)

From *jaša-

• Proto-Mordvinic: *jaža-
  • Erzya: яжамс (jažams)
  • Moksha: яжамс (jažams)

References

• Aikio, Ante. 2016. "The Finnic 'secondary e-stems' and Proto-Uralic vocalism". Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Aikakauskirja 95, pp. 25–66.