Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/nockudak

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 *nocka (flexible) +‎ *-udak.

Verb

*nockudak (stem *nocku-)

  1. to bend, sag
  2. to shake

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: nõtkuma/nõtkuda
  • Finnish: notkua
  • Ingrian: notkua
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: notkuo
    • South Karelian: notkuo
  • Livonian: nõtkõ
  • Livvi: notkuo
  • Votic: nõtkua

Further reading

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