Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/märistäk

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

According to SSA, onomatopoeic[1] +‎ *-istäk.

Verb

*märistäk (stem *märise-)[2]

  1. to growl, roar
  2. to cry, moan, complain

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) märisema/märiseda
  • Finnish: (dialectal) märistä
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: (dialectal) märissä
  • Livvi: märištä
  • Võro: märisemä/märistäq
  • Votic: märisse

References

  1. ^ Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “märistä”, 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
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*märise-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)
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