Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/heredä

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 1

    From *hëra (“whey; liquid, fluid”) +‎ *-edä. Originally with back vowels (*hërëda), but associated with etymology 2.

    Adjective

    *heredä

    1. abundant, abundantly flowing
    Descendants
    • Finnish: hereä

    Etymology 2

      From *her- +‎ *-edä, derived from a Baltic root. Compare Lithuanian žė́ra. Cognate with Northern Sami šearrat.

      Adjective

      *heredä

      1. bright
      Descendants

      Etymology 3

        Probably by semantic shift from etymology 1, even if a connection with etymology 2 has also been proposed. Back-vowel forms like *hërkka were probably original as with etymology 1.

        Adjective

        *heredä

        1. sensitive, delicate
        2. lively, brisk, perky
        Derived terms
        Descendants

        References

        • Santeri Junttila: Kantasuomen balttilaislainat (Draft). [1]
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