Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vilahtadak

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 *vila +‎ *-ahtadak.

Verb

*vilahtadak (stem *vilahta-)

  1. to flash, gleam, appear briefly

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vilatama/vilatada
  • Finnish: vilahtaa
  • Ingrian: vilahtaa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: vilahtua
    • South Karelian: vilahtua
  • Võro: vilahtama/vilahtaq

Further reading

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