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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/äges

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 borrowed either from Baltic (compare Lithuanian akečios) or from Proto-Germanic *agiþō;[1] in either case the ultimate origin would be Proto-Indo-European *h₂oḱ-et-eh₂, from *h₂eḱ- (sharp).

Noun

*äges

  1. harrow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: äke
  • Finnish: äes
  • Livonian: ä’ggõz
  • Ludian: ägez
  • Veps: ägez
  • Võro: ? äkl'
  • Votic: äez
  • Komi-Zyrian: агас (agas)

References

  1. Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) 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

Further reading

  • äke in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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