Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-sta

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 an internal locative morpheme *-s- + Proto-Uralic *-ta (ablative suffix). Cognate with Proto-Samic *-stē, Proto-Mordvinic [Term?].

Suffix

*-sta / *-stä

1. Elative case ending.

Descendants

• Estonian: -st
• Finnish: -sta
• Ingrian: -st
• Karelian:
  • North Karelian: -sta
  • South Karelian: -sta
• Livonian: -št, -štõ, -st, -stõ, -õst, -õstõ
• Livvi: -s, ⇒ -späi (+ päi to avoid merging with inessive)
• Ludian: (merged with inessive *-ssa)
• ⇒ Veps: -späi (+ päi to avoid merging with inessive)
• Võro: -st
• Votic: -ssõ