Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-istak

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 a variant of *-it'ak (stem *-icce-). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Suffix

*-istak / *-istäk (stem *-isë- / *-ise-)

1. Forms continuative or frequentative verbs, mostly from onomatopoeic stems.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-istak

Descendants

• Estonian: -isema/-iseda
• Finnish: -ista
• Ingrian: -issa
• Karelian: -issa
• >? Livonian: -īkšõ
• Ludian: -ista
• Veps: -išta
• Võro: -istaq, -isõma
• Votic: -isõ