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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/pac'as

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

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to Northern Sami bázzi (if not borrowed from Finnish). LÄGLOS rejects borrowing from early Proto-Germanic *bandstaz.[1] This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

*pac'as

  1. pillar, column
  2. post, pole

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) patsas
  • Finnish: patsas
    • Inari Sami: pääcis
  • Ingrian: patsas
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: pačaš
    • South Karelian: pačaš
  • Livvi: pačaš
  • Ludian: pacaz
  • Veps: pacaz, patsaz
  • Votic: patsaz

References

  1. Kylstra, A.D.; Hahmo, Sirkka-Liisa; Hofstra, Tette; Nikkilä, Otto. 1991–2012. Lexikon der älteren germanischen Lehnwörter in den ostseefinnischen Sprachen. Amsterdam: Rodopi.

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “patsas”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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