Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/varistak

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

According to SSA, possibly from sound-symbolic root[1] +‎ *-istak.

Verb

*varistak (stem *varisë-)[2]

  1. to fall off
  2. to crumble, collapse

Derived terms

  • *varistadak

Descendants

  • Estonian: varisema/variseda
  • Finnish: varista
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: (dialectal) varissa
  • >? Võro: varisõma/varistaq

References

  1. ^ Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “varista”, 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
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*varisë-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • “varisema”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
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