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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/liko

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

Possibly derived from *lika (dirt, filth).

Noun

*liko

  1. soaking (the state of being soaked)
  2. retting
  3. rettery

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: ligu
  • Finnish: liko
  • Ingrian: liko
  • Karelian: (Northern) liko, (Southern) ligo
  • Livvi: ligo
  • Ludian: ligo
  • Veps: ligo
  • Võro: ligo
  • Votic: liko

Further reading

  • ligu in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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