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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/alkadak

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-Uralic *alka- (beginning). Cognates include Northern Mansi о̄вл (ōwl, head).

Verb

*alkadak (stem *alka-)

  1. to begin, to start

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: algama/alata
  • Finnish: alkaa
  • Ingrian: alkaa
  • Karelian: (Northern) alkoa, (Southern) algoa
  • Livvi: algua
  • Ludian: algottada
  • Veps: augotada
  • Võro: algnõma/alõdaq
  • Votic: alka
  • Proto-Samic: *ālkētēk (see there for further descendants)
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