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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-istak

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

Probably a variant of *-it'ak (stem *-icce-). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Suffix

*-istak / *-istäk (stem *-isë- / *-ise-)

  1. Forms continuative or frequentative verbs, mostly from onomatopoeic stems.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-istak

Descendants

  • Estonian: -isema/-iseda
  • Finnish: -ista
  • Ingrian: -issa
  • Karelian: -issa
  • >? Livonian: -īkšõ
  • Ludian: -ista
  • Veps: -išta
  • Võro: -istaq, -isõma
  • Votic: -isõ
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