Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/karkëda

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

Possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *karketa, akin to Komi курыд (kuryd, “bitter”), Udmurt курыт (kuryt, “bitter”). Derivation as *karvas (“bitter”) +‎ *-këda may also be possible.

Adjective

*karkëda

harsh
coarse, rough (of texture)
bitter, sharp (of taste)

Synonyms

(coarse, rough): *karhëda
(bitter): *kackëra, *karvas, *kirpedä

Descendants

Estonian: karge
Finnish: karkea
Ingrian: karkia
Karelian: karkie, kargie
Livvi: kargei
Ludian: karged
Veps: karged
Votic: karka
→ Proto-Samic: *kārkkë

References

karge in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) 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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