Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sogët'ak

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 *sokëda (blind) +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb

*sogët'ak (stem *sokënë-)

  1. to blind; go blind, become blinded

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: sõgenema/sõgeneda
  • Finnish: soeta
  • Ingrian: soeta
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šoveta
    • South Karelian: šoveta
  • Livvi: soveta
  • Ludian: sogeta
  • Veps: sogeta
  • Votic: (Itšäpäivä, Mati) sõgõta

Further reading

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