Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kirjoittadak

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

*kirjoi- (book(s)) +‎ *-ttadak

Reconstruction

In many descendants the meaning has shifted to to write as a result of introduction of literacy, possibly as a result of Slavic influence; see *kirja for more.

Verb

*kirjoittadak (stem *kirjoitta-)

  1. to decorate with patterns, e.g. by carving or embroidery

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kirjutama/kirjutada
  • Finnish: kirjoittaa
  • Ingrian: kirjuttaa
  • Karelian: kirjoittoa, kirjuttoa
  • Livvi: kirjuttua
  • Ludian: kirdʹuttada
  • Veps: kirjutada
  • Võro: kirotama/kirotaq
  • Votic: tširjutta, tširjotta

Further reading

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