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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/aivo

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed words 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

Probably from Proto-Finno-Ugric *ajŋe.

Noun

*aivo

  1. brain

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: aju
  • Finnish: aivot pl, (archaic) aivo
  • Ingrian: aivot pl
  • Karelian: aivot pl (Northern), aivod pl (Southern)
  • Livvi: aivod pl
  • Veps: aiv, aivod pl
  • Võro: ajo, aivõq pl
  • Votic: aju

Further reading

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