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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/valjas

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

Possibly borrowed from Proto-Baltic *valias (whence Old Prussian walis (drawbar)).

Noun

*valjas

  1. (usually in the plural) harness, bridle

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *valjastadak

Descendants

  • Estonian: valjad pl
  • Finnish: valjaat pl, valjas
  • Ingrian: valjahat pl
  • Karelian: valjahat pl
  • Livvi: vaľľahad pl
  • Ludian: vaľľahad pl
  • Veps: vaľľastuz
  • Votic: vaľľaad pl

Further reading

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