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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kusa-

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

From Proto-Finno-Permic *kusa.

Noun

*kusa-

  1. honeysuckle (Lonicera)

Descendants
  • Estonian: kusla- (in compound: kuslapuu)
  • Finnish: kuusama
  • Ingrian: kuusan
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kuusain
    • South Karelian: kuuzain
  • Livvi: kuuzain
  • Ludian: kuudžain
  • Võro: kusla- (in compound: kuslapuu)
  • Votic: kuusama

Further reading
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