Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tahto

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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

Etymology

From *tahtadak +‎ *-o, or alternatively a zero-derivation from *tahtodak (itself also from *tahtadak).

Noun

*tahto

  1. will
  2. wish, desire

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: tahto
  • Ingrian: tahto
  • Karelian: tahto
  • Veps: taht
  • Votic: tahto
  • Northern Sami: dáhttu
  • Inari Sami: táttu

References

  • 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; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.