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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vahva

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

*vahva

  1. strong
  2. firm

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vahva
  • Finnish: vahva
  • Ingrian: vahva
  • Karelian: vahva
  • Livvi: vahvu
  • Veps: vahv
  • Votic: vahva

Further reading

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