Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/läktek

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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 *läktedäk (to leave) +‎ *-ëk, as in "where the water leaves the ground".

Noun

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*läktek

  1. spring (water source)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: läte
  • Finnish: lähde
  • Ingrian: lähe
  • Karelian: lähe
  • Livvi: lähte
  • Ludian: lähte
  • Veps: lähte
  • Võro: läteq
  • Votic: lähe