Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koira

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-Uralic *kojera (male animal). The meaning "dog" appears also in Komi кыр (kyr, male dog).

Noun edit

*koira

  1. (male) dog

Inflection edit

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: koer
  • Finnish: koira
  • Ingrian: koira
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: koiru
  • Veps: koir
  • Võro: koir
  • Votic: koirõ

References edit

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN