Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-ëda

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

Etymology

From Proto-Uralic *-(e)ta.

Suffix

*-ëda / *-edä

  1. A generic adjective marker.

Inflection

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-ëda

Descendants

  • Estonian: -e
  • Finnish: -ea/-eä (dialectal forms: -ee, -ia/-iä)
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: -ie
    • South Karelian: -ie
  • Livvi: -ei
  • Veps: -ed
  • Võro: /-e
  • Votic: -õa/-eä

Further reading

  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.