Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/maksadak

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 Proto-Finno-Permic *maksa-, possibly borrowed from Proto-Iranian [Term?][1] (for the phonology, compare *paksu).

Verb

*maksadak (stem *maksa-)[2]

  1. to cost
  2. to pay

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: maksma/maksta
  • Finnish: maksaa
  • Ingrian: maksaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: makšua
    • South Karelian: makšua
  • Livonian: maksõ, (Salaca) maks
    • Latvian: maksāt
    • Latgalian: moksuot
  • Livvi: maksua
  • Ludian: maksada
  • Veps: maksta
  • Võro: masma/massaq
  • Votic: mahsa
  • ? Proto-Samic: *māksētēk (see there for further descendants)

References

  1. ^ Junttila, Santeri, Kallio, Petri, Holopainen, Sampsa, Kuokkala, Juha, Pystynen, Juho, editors (2020–), “maksaa”, in Suomen vanhimman sanaston etymologinen verkkosanakirja[1] (in Finnish), retrieved 4 August 2025
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*maksa-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)