Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rohtidak

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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 earlier *rošti-, cognate with Proto-Samic [Term?] (whence Northern Sami rostet). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

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*rohtidak (stem *rohti-)[1]

  1. to dare (to have the courage)
    Synonyms: *tohtidak, *uskaltadak

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: (dialectal) rohtia
  • Ingrian: roohtia
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: ruohtie
  • Ludian: ruohtida
  • Veps: rohtta

References

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  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*rohti-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “rohtia”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[2] (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