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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/naidak

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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

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Etymology

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Derived from Proto-Finno-Ugric *näxe- with backing and +‎ *-idak.

Verb

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*naidak (stem *nai-)

  1. to marry (a person)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: naima/naida
  • Finnish: naida
  • Ingrian: naija
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: naija
  • Ludian: naida
  • Veps: naida
  • Votic: naijjõ

Further reading

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  • Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*na-inën”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)