Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/puhaltadak

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 *puhudak (to blow) +‎ *-altadak.

Verb

*puhaltadak (stem *puhalta-) (Northern Finnic)

  1. to blow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: puhaltaa
  • Ingrian: puhaltaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: puhaltua
    • South Karelian: puhaldua
  • Livvi: puhaldua
  • Ludian: puhalta
  • Veps: puhalta

Further reading

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