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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kivi

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

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *kiwe.

Noun

*kivi

  1. stone, rock

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: kivi
  • Finnish: kivi, (Southeastern Tavastian) kiu
  • Ingrian: kivi
  • Karelian: kivi
  • Livonian: ki'v
  • Livvi: kivi
  • Ludian: kivi
  • Veps: kivi
  • Võro: kivi
  • Votic: tšivi

References

  • kivi in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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