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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vannodak

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed words 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, but most likely akin to Proto-Samic *vuornōtēk (< *varno-). Sammallahti (1998: 191) suggests assimilation from earlier *vatno-; but contrast the development in e.g. *litna, *vatnas.

Verb

*vannodak

  1. to swear (to make an oath)

Descendants
  • Estonian: vannutada, (backformation) vanduma
  • Finnish: vannoa
  • Ingrian: vannua
  • Karelian: vannuo
  • Livonian: vann
  • Votic: vannota

References
  • vanduma in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • Sammallahti, Pekka. 1998. The Saami Languages : an Introduction. Kárášjohka: Davvi Girji.
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