Diachronic derivation: Mari etymologies

This article discusses the etymology of four Mari words: Proto-Mari *čükte- ‘light, set fire to’, *poδəla- ‘spoon, slurp’, *pükte- ‘brood (eggs)’, and *püəž- ‘sweat’. After examining the words structurally, an argument is put forth that the words represent historical derivatives. This analysi...

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Main Author: Niklas Metsäranta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tartu Press 2024-12-01
Series:Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri
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Online Access:https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/jeful/article/view/24439