Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/hambas

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

From earlier *šampas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *źámbas (compare Lithuanian žam̃bas), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵómbʰos. Replaced Proto-Uralic *piŋe as an anatomical term (but compare *pii).

Noun edit

*hambas

  1. tooth

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: hammas
  • Finnish: hammas
  • Ingrian: hammas
  • Karelian: hammaš
  • Livonian: āmbaz
  • Veps: hambaz
  • Võro: hammas
  • Votic: ammõz