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Ingrian
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *taka-, from Proto-Uralic *taka (“behind”). Akin to Estonian tagant.
Pronunciation
Postposition
takant (+ genitive)
- (of motion) from behind; from beyond
1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 5:Siis höö näyttiit meille poolen, kus ono linna, vaikko linnaa metsän takant bygrält ei näkynt.- Then they showed us the direction, where the city is, even though the city wasn't visible from the hillock from behind the forest.
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 569
Votic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Estonian tagant and Ingrian takant.
Pronunciation
Postposition
takant
- (+ genitive) (from) behind
References
- Hallap, V., Adler, E., Grünberg, S., Leppik, M. (2012) “takant”, in Vadja keele sõnaraamat [A dictionary of the Votic language], 2nd edition, Tallinn