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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/armo

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

Either derived as *arma- + *-o, or a separate borrowing from Proto-Germanic [Term?], whence Old Norse arma.

Noun

*armo

  1. mercy, pity
  2. love

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: arm
  • Finnish: armo
  • Ingrian: armo
  • Karelian: armo
  • Livonian: arm
  • Livvi: armo
  • Veps: armod
  • Võro: arm
  • Votic: armo

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), armo”, in 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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