Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vastus

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 *vasta (across, against) +‎ *-us.

Noun

*vastus

  1. counterpart
  2. answer, response
  3. meeting, encounter
  4. obstacle, hindrance

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vastus
  • Finnish: vastus
  • Ingrian: vassus
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: vaššuš
    • South Karelian: vaššuš
  • Livonian: vastūks
  • Livvi: vastus
  • Ludian: vastuz
  • Veps: vastuz
  • Võro: vastus
  • Votic: vasuz

Further reading

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