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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tuima

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

Unknown.

Adjective

*tuima

  1. numb
  2. dull
  3. tasteless, saltless

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: tuim
  • Finnish: tuima
  • Ingrian: tuima
  • Karelian: tuima
  • Livonian: tūima
  • Livvi: tuimu
  • Võro: tuim
  • Votic: tuima

Further reading

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