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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/maksu

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 *maksadak + *-u.

Noun

*maksu

  1. payment

Inflection

Descendants

From *maksu:

  • Estonian: maks
  • Finnish: maksu
  • Livonian: maks
  • Ludian: maks
  • Veps: maks
  • Võro: mass
  • Votic: mahsu

From *makso:

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “maksaa”, 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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