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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/uskaltadak

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 *uskodak.

Verb

*uskaltadak

  1. to dare
  2. to trust

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: usaldama/usaldada
  • Finnish: uskaltaa
    • ? Northern Sami: oskkildit
  • Ingrian: usaltaa
  • Livvi: uskaldoa
  • Ludian: uskaldada
  • Veps: uskaltaze
  • Võro: usaldama/usaldaq

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), uskaltaa”, 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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