Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/valadak

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 *wala-.[1]

Verb

*valadak (stem *vala-)[2]

  1. to pour
  2. to cast

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: valama/valada
  • Finnish: valaa
  • Ingrian: vallaa
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: va’llõ, (Salaca) vall
  • Livvi: valua
  • Ludian: valada
  • Veps: valada
  • Võro: valama/vallaq
  • Votic: valla

References

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