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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/laihnat'ak

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 *laihna + *-t'ak.

Verb

*laihnat'ak (stem *laihnada-)

  1. to loan, to lend
  2. to borrow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: laenama/laenata
  • Finnish: lainata, (dialectal) laihnata
  • Ingrian: lainata
  • Livonian: lainõ
  • Võro: lainama/lainadaq
  • Votic: lainõtõ

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “laina”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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