Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/alacin

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

Derived from *ala. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. suffix; *-(i)cin?

Noun edit

*alacin

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: alasi
  • Finnish: alasin
  • Ingrian: alaisin
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: alužin
  • Votic: alazi

Further reading edit

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “alasin”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN