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-)

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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