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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rohkeda

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

Uncertain. Possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic [Term?] (whence Icelandic röskur), or alternatively derived from the same root as *rohtidak + *-eda.

Adjective

*rohkeda

  1. bold, brave
    Synonym: *julkeda
  2. abundant, plentiful

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: rohke
  • Finnish: rohkea
  • Ingrian: rohkia
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: rohkie
    • South Karelian: rohkie
  • Livvi: rohkei
  • Veps: rohked ?
  • Võro: rohkõ
  • Votic: rõhkõa

Further reading

  • rohke in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), rohkea”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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