Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kuva

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

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *skuwwô.

Noun edit

*kuva

  1. image
  2. pattern
  3. reflection
  4. shadow
    Synonym: *varjo

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Finnish: kuva
  • Ingrian: kuva
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kuva
    • South Karelian: kuva
  • Livvi: kuva
  • Ludian: kuva
  • Veps: kuva
  • Votic: kuva

Further reading edit

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