Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/murjoidak

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. Might contain the suffix +‎ *-oidak.

Verb

*murjoidak (stem *murjoi-) (Northern Finnic)

  1. to maul, to mangle
  2. to wrinkle, to rumple

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: murjoa
  • Ingrian: murjoa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: murjuo
    • South Karelian: murjuo
  • Livvi: murjuo

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “murjoa”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (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