Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muristak

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

Onomatopoeic root +‎ *-istak.

Verb

*muristak (stem *murisë-)[1]

  1. to growl, to snarl

Descendants

  • Finnish: murista
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: murissa
    • South Karelian: murissa
  • Livonian: murīkšõ
  • Livvi: murišta
  • Võro: murisõma/muristaq
  • Votic: (Mati) murisa

Further reading

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

References

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