Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/toimi

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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

Derived with the same suffix as *-in (instrumental suffix) (compare *loimi < *loodak), either:

  • from *toodak (to bring),
  • from the same root as *toipudak (to recover, recuperate),
  • or from *töö (work), implying an older derivation (*tewe-ma).

Noun

*toimi[1]

  1. work, task, chore
  2. twill

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: tõim
  • Finnish: toimi
  • Ingrian: toimi
  • Karelian: toimi
  • Livonian: tūoimõl
  • Veps: toimetada

References

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*toimi”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto (in Finnish)