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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tapahtudak

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

Either derived from *tabat'ak, or borrowed from Proto-Germanic *dabaną, *gadabaną (whence Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌳𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌽 (gadaban)). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. suffix

Verb

*tapahtudak (stem *tapahtu-)

  1. to happen, to occur

Descendants
  • Finnish: tapahtua
  • Ingrian: tapahtua
  • Karelian: tapahtuo
  • Livonian: tabātõ
  • Livvi: tapahtuo
  • Votic: tapahtua

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