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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sabit'ak

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

Sound-symbolic root +‎ *-it'ak.

Verb

*sabit'ak (stem *sabiccë-)[1]

  1. (of chickens) to scratch ground
  2. to shear (a sheep)
  3. to beat, to fluff (wool)

Descendants
  • Estonian: (dialectal) sabitsema/sabitseda
  • Finnish: (dialectal) savita
  • Ingrian: savita
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: savita
  • Ludian: sabida
  • Veps: sabita
  • Võro: sabitsõma/sabitsaq
  • Votic: savittsa

References
  1. Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*sabiccë-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto‎ (in Finnish)

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