Where does “ajadak” come from?
ajadak (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Uralic aja-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háȷ́ati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ajadak (Proto-Finnic): to go in a vehicle, to drive
Definitions
- to go in a vehicle, to drive
Ancestry of “ajadak”, step by step
ajadak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Uralic aja-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | aja- | to drive; to hunt, chase |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Háȷ́ati | to drive, lead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Proto-Finno-Ugric aja-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | aja- | — |