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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/painëk

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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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From *painadak +‎ *-ëk.

Noun

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*painëk

  1. weight, object used as weight

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: paine (piece of wood used to press something, wooden pressing tool)
  • Finnish: paine (pressure; weight (object))
  • Ingrian: paine (weight)
  • Karelian: paine (weight (object))
  • Livvi: paine
  • Veps: paine (piece of wood used to press something, wooden pressing tool)
  • Võro: painõq
  • Votic: (Rajo) painõ (weight, burden)