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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sortadak

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.

Verb

*sortadak (stem *sorta-)

  1. to tip over, to knock down

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: sortaa
    • Inari Sami: suárdiđ
    • Northern Sami: soardit
  • Ingrian: sortaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šortua
    • South Karelian: šordua
  • Livvi: sordua
  • Ludian: sortta
  • Veps: sorta

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

  • Estonian: sõõrd
  • Votic: sõrto

Further reading

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