Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/hülgeh

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

Unknown. Likely from earlier *šülkeš and often compared with Proto-Germanic *selhaz (seal), as a loan in either direction or from a common third, perhaps substrate, source. According to Nirvi (1944), from *hülgäit'äk +‎ *-ëh.

Noun edit

*hülgeh

  1. seal (animal)

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: hüljes
  • Finnish: hylje
  • Ingrian: hyle
  • Karelian: hyleh
  • Livonian: īlgaz
  • Võro: hülge
  • Votic: ülle