Reconstruction:Proto-Uralic/mašta-

This Proto-Uralic 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-Uralic

Verb

*mašta- (Finno-Volgaic)

  1. to be able to

Descendants

  • Proto-Mari:
    • Eastern Mari: мошташ (moštaš)
    • Western Mari: мышташ (myštaš)
  • Proto-Mordvinic: *maštəms
    • Erzya: маштомс (maštoms, “to be able; to kill”)
    • Moksha: маштомс (maštoms)
  • Proto-Finnic: *mahtadak (see there for further descendants)

References

  • Aikio, Ante. 2016. "The Finnic 'secondary e-stems' and Proto-Uralic vocalism". Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Aikakauskirja 95, pp. 25–66.
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