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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/perna

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

Possibly from Indo-Iranian language, compare Avestan 𐬯𐬞𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰𐬀𐬥 (spərəzan).

Noun

*perna

  1. spleen

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: põrn
  • Finnish: perna
  • Ingrian: perna, perta
  • Karelian: pärnä
  • Livonian: pȭrna
  • Livvi: pärny
  • Ludian: pärn
  • Veps: pärm
  • Võro: põrn
  • Votic: põrnõ

Further reading

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