Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rubët'ak

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from *rupë +‎ *-t'ak.

Verb[edit]

*rubët'ak (stem *rupëda-)

  1. to scab
  2. to catch, to grab
  3. to begin, to start

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: (dialectal) rubima/rubida
  • Finnish: ruveta
  • Ingrian: ruveta
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: ruveta
  • Ludian: rubeta
  • Veps: rubeta
  • Votic: ruvõta

Further reading[edit]

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “ruveta”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN