Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vabistak

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

According to SSA and EES, possibly from sound-symbolic root[1][2] +‎ *-istak.

Verb

*vabistak (stem *vapisë-)[3]

  1. to shiver, to tremble

Descendants

  • Estonian: vabisema/vabiseda
  • Finnish: vapista
  • Ingrian: vavissa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: vapissa, vavissa
    • South Karelian: vabissa
  • Livvi: vabišta

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “vapista”, 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
  2. ^ vabisema”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
  3. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*vapisë-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)