Where does “kändai” come from?
kändai (Veps) comes from Veps kantta, from Proto-Finnic kantadak, from Proto-Uralic kanta-, from Proto-Uralic -ta- — Forms verbs from nouns; Forms causative verbs...
kändai (Veps): guide
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Ancestry of “kändai”, step by step
kändai traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Veps kantta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veps | kantta | to carry; to calve; to stay standing, to stay... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kantadak | to carry |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kanta- | to carry, to transport |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | -ta- | Forms verbs from nouns; Forms causative verbs... |
via Veps käta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veps | käta | to bend, to curve |