Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/suvait'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

Probably from the same root *suwa- as *soodak +‎ *-it'ak.

Verb

*suvait'ak (stem *suvaiccë-) (Northern Finnic)

  1. to allow
    Synonym: *sallidak
  2. to love, like
    Synonym: *armastadak

Descendants

  • Finnish: suvaita
    • → Estonian: suvatsema/suvatseda
    • → Estonian: (dialectal) suatsema/suatseda
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šuvata
      • → Inari Sami: sovašiđ
      • → Skolt Sami: sååvšed
      • → Kildin Sami: шоабшэ (šåbše)
    • South Karelian: šuvaija
  • Livvi: suvaita
  • Ludian: suvaita

From *suvait'ak (stem *suvaida-) (with *-it'ak):

  • Finnish: (dialectal) suvata
    • → Estonian: (dialectal) suvama/suvada
  • Ingrian: suvata

Further reading

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