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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kargaistak

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 from *karkëda. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

*kargaistak (stem *karkaicë-)

  1. to temper, to harden (metal)

Descendants
  • Estonian: karastama/karastada
  • Finnish: karaista, karkaista
  • Ingrian: karaissa
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: karaissa
    • South Karelian: karata
  • Livonian: kārgastõ
  • Võro: karastama/karastaq
  • Votic: karassa

Further reading
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “karaista”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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