Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/haisu

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 *haistak +‎ *-u.

Noun edit

*haisu

  1. smell (sensation)
  2. stink, stench

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: hais
  • Finnish: haisu
  • Ingrian: haisu
  • Karelian: (Northern) haisu (Southern) haizu
  • Livvi: haizu
  • Ludian: haiž
  • Veps: haiž
  • Võro: hais
  • Votic: (Kattila, Mati) aisu

Further reading edit

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