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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sormus

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

From *sormi + *-us

Noun

*sormus

  1. ring (finger ring)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: sõrmus
  • Finnish: sormus
  • Ingrian: sormus
  • Karelian: sormus
  • Livonian: sūormõks
  • Livvi: sormus
  • Veps: sormuz
  • Võro: sõrmus
  • Votic: sõrmuz

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “sormi”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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