Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kivi

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-Ugric *kiwe.

Noun edit

*kivi

  1. stone, rock

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: kivi
  • Finnish: kivi, (Southeastern Tavastian) kiu
  • Ingrian: kivi
  • Karelian: kivi
  • Livonian: ki'v
  • Livvi: kivi
  • Ludian: kivi
  • Veps: kivi
  • Võro: kivi
  • Votic: tšivi

References edit

  • kivi”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), 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