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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/huristak

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

Onomatopoeic root +‎ *-istak.

Verb

*huristak (stem *hurisë-)

  1. to hum, to whirr, to buzz

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Estonian: (archaic) hurisema/huriseda
  • Finnish: hurista
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: hurissa
    • South Karelian: hurissa
  • Livonian: urīkšõ
  • Livvi: hurista
  • Võro: hurisõma/huristaq
  • Votic: urisõ

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