Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kastëk

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 *kastadak (to wet) +‎ *-ëk.

Noun

*kastëk

  1. dew

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kaste
  • Finnish: kaste
  • Ingrian: kasse
  • Karelian: kasse
  • Livonian: kastūg
  • Livvi: kaste
  • Ludian: kaste
  • Veps: kaste
  • Võro: kastõq
  • Votic: kasõ

Further reading

  • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “kaste”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN