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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/aina

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 a Baltic language, compare Old Prussian ainat (“always”).

Adverb

*aina

  1. always

Descendants
  • Estonian: aina
  • Finnish: aina
    • → Inari Sami: ain
    • → Northern Sami: ain
  • Ingrian: ain, aina, aine
  • Karelian: aina, aino, ainos
  • Livvi: ainos
  • Ludian: ainos, aino
  • Votic: ain, ainõ

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