Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/salmi

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 Proto-Finno-Permic *śolma. Related to Proto-Samic *čoalmē.

Noun edit

*salmi

  1. narrow passage of water, strait, narrows
  2. inlet, bay

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: salm
  • Finnish: salmi
  • Ingrian: salmi
  • Karelian: salmi
  • Veps: sal'm