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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/turpëda

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, but apparently contains the suffix *-ëda. If *turbot'ak were an old derivative, a root *turpa- appears more likely than *turpe-, which would have yielded *turbut'ak.

Adjective

*turpëda

  1. bloated, swollen
  2. thick

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: turpea
  • Ingrian: turpia
  • Karelian: turpie
  • Livvi: turbei
  • Ludian: turbed
  • Votic: turpa

Further reading

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