Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/makëda

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

Nativized formation as *makjas (“sweet, tasty”) +‎ *-ëda, ultimately of Germanic origin (see *makjas).

Adjective

*makëda[1]

  1. sweet
  2. fresh (of water)

Descendants

  • Estonian: mage
  • Finnish: makea
  • Ingrian: makkia
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: ma’gḑõ, (Salaca) magd
  • Livvi: magei
  • Ludian: maged
  • Veps: maged
  • Võro: makõ
  • Votic: makkia

References

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*makëda”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)
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