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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/oinas

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 earlier *owinas, borrowed from Proto-Balto-Slavic *awinas.

Noun

*oinas

  1. ram
  2. wether

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: oinas
  • Finnish: oinas
  • Ingrian: oikkoi (stag)
  • Karelian: oinas
  • Livonian: oin (Salaca)
  • Livvi: oinaz
  • Veps: oinaz
  • Võro: oinas

References

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