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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/puhtas

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

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *puHtos, from *pewH-.

Adjective

*puhtas

  1. clean

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: puhas
  • Finnish: puhdas
  • Ingrian: puhas
  • Karelian: puhas
  • Livonian: pū’dõz
  • Livvi: puhtas
  • Ludian: puhtaz
  • Veps: puhtaz
  • Võro: puhas
  • Votic: puhaz

Further reading

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