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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sortadak

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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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Unknown.

Verb

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*sortadak (stem *sorta-)[1]

  1. to tip over, to knock down

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: sortaa
  • Ingrian: sortaa
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: sordua
  • Ludian: sortta
  • Veps: sorta

From a noun *sorto (with *-o):

References

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

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “sortaa”, 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