Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/lapci

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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 edit

Etymology edit

Probably from Proto-Uralic *lëpće (cradle), in which case cognate to Erzya лавсь (lavś), Eastern Mari лепш (ĺepš), Tundra Nenets [script needed] (jebcᵊ), Nganasan [script needed] (labsə) and Southern Selkup [script needed] (t́ops) (Tym) (all likewise meaning "cradle").

Noun edit

*lapci

  1. child

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: laps
  • Finnish: lapsi, laps (dialectal)
  • Ingrian: laps, lapsi
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian:
  • Livvi: lapsi
  • Veps: laps'
  • Võro: lats'
  • Votic: lahsi