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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/matala

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

Unknown; possibly *matadak (to creep) + *-la, though the semantic development is unclear.

Adjective

*matala

  1. low
  2. shallow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: madal
  • Finnish: matala
  • Ingrian: matala, (Soikkola) mattaala
  • Karelian: matala, madala
  • Livonian: madāl
  • Livvi: madal
  • Ludian: madal
  • Veps: madal
  • Võro: matal'
  • Votic: matalõ

References

  • madal”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), 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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