Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sukëidak

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 *suka (comb, brush) +‎ *-idak.

Verb

*sukëidak (stem *sukëi-)

  1. to comb, brush
    Synonym: *harjat'ak

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: sugema/sugeda
  • Finnish: sukia
  • Ingrian: sukkia
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šukie
    • South Karelian: šugie
  • Livonian: si’ggõ
  • Livvi: sugie
  • Ludian: sugida
  • Veps: sugida
  • Võro: sugima/sukiq
  • Votic: sukkõa

Further reading

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