Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/laulattadak

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

From *lauladak +‎ *-ttadak.

Verb

*laulattadak (stem *laulatta-)

  1. to make someone sing
  2. to bless

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: laulatama/laulatada
  • Finnish: laulattaa
  • Ingrian: laulattaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: laulattua
    • South Karelian: laulattua
  • Livonian: lōlatõ
  • Livvi: laulattua
  • Võro: laulatama/laulataq
  • Votic: laulõtta
  • Latvian: laulāt

Further reading

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