Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/këhtat'ak

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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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Unknown.

Verb

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*këhtat'ak (stem *këhtada-)[1]

  1. to be able to bring oneself to do something; to dare
  2. to feel like (doing), bother (to do)
    Synonym: *viiccidäk

Inflection

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*këhtada-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto[1] (in Finnish)

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kehdata”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[2] (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