Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/veto

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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 *vetädäk +‎ *-o.

Noun

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*veto

  1. pull (act of pulling)
  2. transport

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: vedu
  • Finnish: veto
  • Ingrian: veto
  • Karelian:
    North Karelian: veto
    South Karelian: vedo
  • Livvi: vedo
  • Ludian: vedo
  • Võro: vido
  • Votic: veto

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “vetää”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (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