Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/luja

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

Cognate with Proto-Samic *lojē, further origin unknown.

Adjective edit

*luja

  1. (Northern Finnic) firm, strong, durable

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Finnish: luja
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: luja
    • South Karelian: luja
  • Livvi: luja
  • Ludian: luja
  • Veps: luja

Further reading edit

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “luja”, 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