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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sarna

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

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *śarna (incantation, speech). Cognate with Komi-Zyrian сёрни (sjorni).

Noun

*sarna

  1. speech
  2. tale, story

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: saarna
  • Ingrian: saarnata
  • Karelian: soarna
  • Livvi: suarnu
  • Ludian: suarn
  • Veps: sarn
  • Votic: saarnalain
  • Proto-Samic:
    • Inari Sami: särni
    • Lule Sami: sárnne
    • Northern Sami: sárdni
    • Southern Sami: saarnie

From *sarnainen:

  • Estonian: sarnane
  • Võro: sarnanõ

Further reading

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