Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/mumistak

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 root[1] +‎ *-istak.

Verb

*mumistak (stem *mumisë-)[2]

  1. to mumble, mutter
  2. to buzz

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) mumisema/mumiseda, mümisema/mümiseda
  • Finnish: mumista
  • Võro: (Karula) mumisõma/mumistaq

References

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